above
- IPA[əˈbʌv]
英式
- in extended space over and not touching；extending upwards over
- at a higher level or layer；higher in grade or rank
- 釋義
- 片語
介系詞
- 1. in extended space over and not touching a display of fireworks above the town a cable runs above the duct
- ▪ extending upwards over she held her arms above her head 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ higher than and to one side of; overlooking in the hills above the capital on the wall above the altar 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. at a higher level or layer than from his flat above the corner shop bruises above both eyes
- ▪ higher in grade or rank than at a level above the common people 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ considered of higher status or worth than; too good for I always like to say that I married above myself
- ▪ in preference to the firm cynically chose profit above car safety 同義詞
- ▪ at a higher volume or pitch than he seldom spoke above a whisper the doorbell went unheard above the din
- 3. higher than (a specified amount, rate, or norm) the food was well above average above sea level 同義詞 反義詞
副詞
- 1. at a higher level or layer place a quantity of mud in a jar with water above 同義詞
- ▪ higher in grade or rank an officer of the rank of superintendent or above
- ▪ higher than a specified amount, rate, or norm boats of 31 ft or above
- ▪ (in printed text) mentioned earlier or further up on the same page the two cases described above see above left 同義詞
