above
adv, prep
adj
əˈbʌv
adv, prep
1
in
a
higher
position
than
something
else
在（…）上方;
Our
office
is
above
the
hairdresser’s.
我们的办公室在理发店上面。
He
had
a
bruise
just
above
his
left
eye.
就在他左眼的上方有一块瘀伤。
I
heard
a
strange
noise
coming
from
the
room
above.
我听见楼上房间传来奇怪的声响。
The
great
bird
hovered
high
above
our
heads.
那只大鸟在我们头顶高处盘旋。
2
more
than
a
particular
number,
amount,
or
level
大于，高于，超出;
50
metres
above
sea
level
海拔 50 米
above
freezing/zero
(higher
than
the
temperature
at
which
water
freezes)
零度以上
Tonight,
temperatures
should
be
just
above
freezing.
今晚的温度应该稍稍高于零度。
and/or
above
free
medical
care
for
pensioners
aged
65
and
above
为 65 岁及 65 岁以上的退休金领取者提供的免费医疗
Prize
winners
must
have
gained
marks
of
80%
or
above.
获奖者得分必须在 80 分或 80 分以上。
The
salaries
we
offer
are
well
above
(=much
higher
than)
average.
我们提供的工资远远高于平均水平。
3
to
a
greater
degree
than
something
else
高于，重于，甚于
Many
employers
value
personality
above
experience
or
qualifications.
许多雇主重视个性甚于经验或资历。
above
all
(else)
(used
to
say
that
something
is
more
important
than
anything
else)
最重要的是
Max
is
hardworking,
cheerful,
and
above
all
honest.
马克斯工作努力、性格开朗，最重要的是为人诚实。
medals
awarded
for
bravery
above
and
beyond
the
call
of
duty
(=greater
than
it
is
your
duty
to
show)
为超越职责要求的勇敢精神颁发的奖章
4
louder
or
clearer
than
other
sounds
〔声音〕比…高 （清楚 ）
You
can
always
hear
her
voice
above
everybody
else’s.
你总会听到她的嗓门压过其他所有的人。
5
higher
in
rank,
power,
or
importance
〔级别、权力或地位〕大于，高于; 在上，以上;
He
never
rose
above
the
rank
of
corporal.
他的军衔一直没有超过下士。
and/or
above
officers
of
the
rank
of
Major
and
above
少校及少校以上的军官
from
above
(from
people
in
higher
authority)
上级的
We
just
obey
orders
from
above.
我们只是遵守上级的命令。
6
before,
in
the
same
piece
of
writing
[正式] 上述，在上文;
formal
As
mentioned
above,
there
is
a
service
charge.
前面提到过，要收服务费。
Write
to
the
address
above
for
further
information.
详情请致函上述地址查询。
7
not be above (doing) sth
to
not
be
too
good
or
honest
to
do
something
没有好 （诚实 ）到不做某事
Eileen’s
not
above
flirting
with
the
boss
when
it
suits
her.
艾琳在适当的时候也会和老板调调情。
8
be above suspicion/reproach/criticism etc
to
be
so
good
that
no
one
can
doubt
or
criticize
you
无可置疑/指责/批评等
Even
the
king’s
closest
advisers
were
not
above
suspicion.
即使国王最贴身的亲信是否忠诚也并非无可置疑。
9
get above yourself
to
think
you
are
better
or
more
important
than
you
really
are
自高自大，自命不凡
adj
10
the above
a.
used
in
a
piece
of
writing
to
refer
to
something
mentioned
in
an
earlier
part
of
the
same
piece
of
writing
b.
something
mentioned
before
in
the
same
piece
of
writing
[正式] 上面的内容
formal
For
the
above
reasons,
the
management
has
no
choice
but
to
close
the
factory.
基于上述原因，资方别无选择，只好关闭工厂。
If
none
of
the
above
applies
to
you,
you
may
be
able
to
reclaim
tax.
如果你的情况不在上述之列，你也许能要求退税。