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1.PREP 介词在…上方;高于 If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.

【搭配模式】：from ADV

He lifted his hands above his head...
他将双手举过头顶。
Apartment 46 was a quiet apartment, unlike the one above it...
和它楼上的那间不同，46号公寓很安静。
He was staring into the mirror above him.
他盯着在他上方的镜子。
Above is also an adverb.
- A long scream sounded from somewhere above.
  从上面什么地方传来一声长长的尖叫。
- ...a picture of the new plane as seen from above...
  这架新飞机的俯视图
- There are five bedrooms, a large attic above, and wine cellars below.
  有5间卧室，顶层是一个宽敞的阁楼，底下是酒窖。

2.ADV 副词上述;在上文 In writing, you use above to refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed.

【搭配模式】：ADV after v

【搭配模式】：the N

【搭配模式】：ADJ n

Several conclusions could be drawn from the results described above...
从上文描述的结果中可以得出几个结论。
Full details are in the table above.
详细信息请见上文表格。
Above is also a noun.
- For additional information, contact any of the above.
  如需更多信息，可与以上任何一处联系。
Above is also an adjective.
- For a copy of their brochure, write to the above address.
  欲索取其宣传册，请写信至以上地址。

3.PREP 介词（数量或度量）在…以上，超过 If an amount or measurement is above a particular level, it is greater than that level.

The temperature crept up to just above 40 degrees...
温度攀升至40度出头。
Victoria Falls has had above average levels of rainfall this year...
维多利亚瀑布今年的降雨量超过了平均水平。
These plants must be stored in the light at above freezing temperature...
这些植物必须放置于零度以上光照充足的地方。
Government spending is planned to rise 3 per cent above inflation.
政府开支拟订高出通货膨胀3个百分点。
Above is also an adverb.
- Banks have been charging 25 percent and above for unsecured loans.
  银行对于没有担保的贷款一直收取25%或更高的费用。

4.PREP 介词（声音）比…更响亮，盖过 If you hear one sound above another, it is louder or clearer than the second one.

...trying to talk above the noise...
努力使说话声高过噪音
Then there was a woman's voice, rising shrilly above the barking.
接着，一个女人的尖厉声音盖过了犬吠声。

5.PREP 介词（社会地位或权威）高于 If someone is above you, they are in a higher social position than you or in a position of authority over you.

I know you're above me socially, but I must say I find your attitude offensive...
我明白你的社会地位比我高，但我得说我觉得你的态度很粗鲁。
I married above myself — rich county people...
我高攀了一门亲事，是县里的富有人家。
Look at the people above you in the positions of power and see what type of characters they are.
审视一下权位高于你的那些人，看他们具有哪种类型的性格。
Above is also an adverb.
- The policemen admitted beating the student, but said they were acting on orders from above.
  警察承认打过这名学生，但说他们只是奉命行事。

6.PHRASE 短语自视过高；妄自尊大 If you say that someone is getting above themself, you disapprove of them because they think they are better than everyone else.

【搭配模式】：V inflects

【语用信息】：disapproval

【语域标签】：BRIT 英

I just think you're getting a little bit above yourself.
我只是觉得你变得有点自视过高。

7.PREP 介词（因自视甚高）不屑于 If you say that someone thinks they are above something, you mean that they act as if they are too good or important for it.

【语用信息】：disapproval

This was clearly a failure by someone who thought he was above failure...
这显然是认为自己根本不会失败的人所遭遇的一次失败。
I'm not above doing my own cleaning.
我很乐意自己做扫除。

8.PREP 介词不会受到（批评或怀疑）；超乎…之所及 If someone is above criticism or suspicion, they cannot be criticized or suspected because of their good qualities or their position.

【搭配模式】：v-link PREP n

The Queen remains above criticism, apart from the issue of her tax liability...
抛开她的纳税义务不谈，女王一直无可指摘。
He was a respected academic and above suspicion.
他是位受人尊敬的学者，根本没有嫌疑。

9.PREP 介词比…更重要；胜过；优于 If you value one person or thing above any other, you value them more or consider that they are more important.

...his tendency to put the team above everything...
他把这个团队看得比什么都重要的倾向
I want to be honest, honest above everything else.
我想要做到诚实，一切以诚实为上。

10. over and above→see: over; above the law→see: law; above board→see: board;

Usage Note :

Above and over are both used to talk about position and height. If something is higher than something else and the two things are imagined as being positioned along a vertical line, you can use either above or over. He opened a cupboard above the sink... She leaned forward until her face was over the basin. However, if something is higher than something else but the two things are regarded as being wide or horizontal rather than tall or vertical, you have to use above. The trees rose above the row of houses. Above and over are both used to talk about measurements, for example, when you are talking about a point that is higher than another point on a scale. Any money earned over that level is taxed. ...everybody above five feet eight inches in height. You use over to say that a distance or period of time is longer than the one mentioned. ...a height of over twelve thousand feet... Our relationship lasted for over a year. Above and over are also both used to talk about people's rank or importance. You use above to talk about people who are more important and in a higher position than other people. ...behaving as if she was in a position above the other staff. If someone is over you, they give orders or instructions to you. ...an officer in authority over him.

above和over均可表示位置和高度。若一物高于另一物，且两者可设想成处于同一垂直线上，则两词都可用：He opened a cupboard above the sink（他打开水池上方的碗柜），She leaned forward until her face was over the basin（她俯身向前，把脸凑到了脸盆上方）。当一物高于另一物，但两者宽而不高，或存在水平而非垂直关系，则须用above：The trees rose above the row of houses（树木矗立在那排房屋的边上）。above和over都可表示度量，例如表示一点在标度上高于另一点：Any money earned over that level is taxed（超过这一标准的收入都要纳税），everybody above five feet eight inches in height（所有身高超过5英尺8英寸的人）。over可用于距离、时间的比较：a height of over twelve thousand feet（超过1.2万英尺的高度），Our relationship lasted for over a year（我们的关系持续了一年多）。above和over都可指人的级别和重要性。above用于表示比他人重要和地位较高者：behaving as if she was in a position above the other staff（表现得好像她比其他员工职位高似的）。over用于表示某人有权下命令或指令：an officer in authority over him（一位军阶在他之上的军官）。