above
preposition /əˈbʌv/
/əˈbʌv/
Idioms - at or to a higher place or position than something/somebody
在（或向）…上面 - The water came above our knees.
水淹过了我们的膝盖。 - We were flying above the clouds.
我们在云层上面飞行。 - the people in the apartment above mine
我楼上那套公寓里的人们 - A captain in the navy ranks above a captain in the army.
海军的 captain（上校）军衔比陆军的 captain（上尉）高。 - They finished the year six places above their local rivals.
这一年结束，他们的排名比当地竞争对手超前六个名次。
- The water came above our knees.
- more than something; greater in number, level or age than somebody/something
（数目、数量、水平、年龄）超过，多于，大于 - Inflation is above 6%.
通货膨胀超过 6%。 - Temperatures have been above average.
气温一直比平均温度高。 - We cannot accept children above the age of 10.
我们不能接受 10 岁以上的儿童。
Which Word? above / overabove / over- Above and over can both be used to describe a position higher than something:
above 和 over 均可表示位置高于…或在…上： - They built a new room above/over the garage.
他们在车库上面加建了一个房间。
表示从某物的一边移至另一边只能用 over： - They jumped over the stream
他们跳过了小溪。
over 亦可表示覆盖着： - He put a blanket over the sleeping child.
他把毯子盖在睡着了的孩子身上。
- They built a new room above/over the garage.
- Above and over can also mean ‘more than’. Above is used in relation to a minimum level or a fixed point:
above 和 over 亦可表示多于。above 与最低限度或某固定值关联： - 2 000 feet above sea level
海拔 2 000 英尺 - Temperatures will not rise above zero tonight.
今天夜间的温度不会高于零度。
over 与数目、年龄、金钱和时间连用： - He’s over 50.
他已年过半百。 - It costs over £100.
这个花了 100 多英镑。 - We waited over 2 hours.
我们等了两个多小时。
- 2 000 feet above sea level
- Inflation is above 6%.
- of greater importance or of higher quality than somebody/something
（重要性、质量）超过，胜过 - I rate her above most other players of her age.
我认为她优于大多数同龄参赛者。
- I rate her above most other players of her age.
- too good or too honest to do something
（因善良或诚实正直而）不至于，不屑于（做某事） - She's not above lying when it suits her.
她在适当时机还是会说谎的。 - He's above suspicion (= he is completely trusted).
他无可置疑。
- She's not above lying when it suits her.
- (of a sound
声音 （音量或清晰度）超过（另一种声音） - I couldn't hear her above the noise of the traffic.
交通嘈杂，我听不见她的声音。
- I couldn't hear her above the noise of the traffic.
词源Old English abufan (as an adverb), from a- ‘on’ + bufan (from bi ‘by’ + ufan ‘above’).
Idioms
above all
- most important of all; especially
最重要的是；尤其是 - Above all, keep in touch.
最要紧的是保持联系。
Language Bank emphasisemphasisHighlighting an important point强调重点 - This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。
- This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
- It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。
- It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
- Above all, keep in touch.
above yourself
- (disapproving) having too high an opinion of yourself
自高自大；妄自尊大
over and above
- in addition to something
此外；另外 - There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.
除了我们所讨论的之外，还有其他因素。
- There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.