above

adjective, adverb, preposition

UK /əˈbʌv/

Above can be used in the following ways:

as a preposition (followed by a noun): The birds were flying high above the trees.

as an adverb (without a following noun): She stared up at the stars above.

as an adjective: Please reply to the above address.

1
used for saying where someone/something is
1. 1a
  at a higher level than something or directly over it
  We lived in the room above the shop.
  Curran’s leg was broken above the right knee.
  the snow-covered hills above the village
  Synonyms and related words
  At a high position or level
  high
  above
  top
2. 1b
  in an earlier part of a piece of writing or higher up a page
  Many of the documents mentioned above are now available on the Internet.
  David and Brenda Mitchell, pictured above, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last weekend.
  Interviews will be held at the above address on 2 December.
  Synonyms and related words
  Referring to parts of documents or pieces of writing
  above
  below
  after
2
higher in amount or standard
1. 2a
  more than a particular number, amount, or level
  The company’s profits were 23% above the previous year’s.
  Temperatures climbed to 31 degrees Celsius – 10 degrees above normal.
  Synonyms and related words
  Too much, extra and more
  too
  exceptional
  surplus
2. 2b
  better than a particular standard
  In most subjects the students scored well above average.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe standards
  standard
  average
  high
3
used for saying that something is considered more valuable or more important than other things
In their society, honesty was prized above all other virtues.
We value our independence above anything that you can offer us.
Synonyms and related words
Words used for saying that something is important
essentially
importantly
basically
4
used for saying that someone’s rank is higher or their job is more important than someone else’s
As a major, Stuart was a rank above me, but we remained good friends.
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe rank and status
above
above my paygrade
A-list
5
if you can hear one sound above other sounds, it is louder or higher than the other sounds
Carl shouted, but it was impossible to make himself heard above all the noise.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to sound
above
acoustic
acoustics
6
if you are above a particular type of behaviour, you are such a morally good person that you would not behave in that way
Jack was cheating? I thought he was above that sort of thing.

phrases

above and beyond

above all

get above yourself

love/hate/fear something above anything

not be above doing something

above

adjective, adverb, preposition

US /əˈbʌv/

Above can be used in the following ways:

as a preposition (followed by a noun): The birds were flying high above the trees.

as an adverb (without a following noun): She stared up at the stars above.

as an adjective: Please reply to the above address.

1
used for saying where someone/something is
1. 1a
  at a higher level than something or directly over it
  We lived in the room above the store.
  Curran’s leg was broken above the right knee.
  the snow-covered hills above the village
  Synonyms and related words
  At a high position or level
  high
  above
  top
2. 1b
  in an earlier part of a piece of writing or higher up a page
  Many of the documents mentioned above are now available on the Internet.
  David and Brenda Mitchell, pictured above, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last weekend.
  Interviews will be held at the above address on December 2.
  Synonyms and related words
  Referring to parts of documents or pieces of writing
  above
  below
  after
2
higher in amount or standard
1. 2a
  more than a particular number, amount, or level
  The company’s profits were 23% above the previous year’s.
  Temperatures climbed to 98 degrees Fahrenheit – 10 degrees above normal.
  Synonyms and related words
  Too much, extra and more
  too
  exceptional
  surplus
2. 2b
  better than a particular standard
  In most subjects the students scored well above average.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe standards
  average
  standard
  above
3
used for saying that something is considered more valuable or more important than other things
In their society, honesty was prized above all other virtues.
We value our independence above anything that you can offer us.
Synonyms and related words
Words used for saying that something is important
essentially
importantly
basically
4
used for saying that someone’s rank is higher or their job is more important than someone else’s
As a major, Stuart was a rank above me, but we remained good friends.
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe rank and status
above
above my paygrade
A-list
5
if you can hear one sound above other sounds, it is louder or higher than the other sounds
Carl shouted, but it was impossible to make himself heard above all the noise.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to sound
above
acoustic
acoustics
6
if you are above a particular type of behavior, you are such a morally good person that you would not behave in that way
Jack was cheating? I thought he was above that sort of thing.

phrases

above and beyond

above all

get above yourself

love/hate/fear something above anything

not be above doing something

above

adverb

1
go above and beyond
to do more or better than you are usually expected to do
The company’s staff go above and beyond to keep their customers happy.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 09/09/2016
Open Dictionary - September2016

above

adverb

1
go above and beyond
to do more or better than you are usually expected to do
The company’s staff go above and beyond to keep their customers happy.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 09/09/2016
Open Dictionary - September2016

单词	above
释义	above adjective, adverb, preposition UK /əˈbʌv/ Other entries for this word above adverb above all phrase above board adjective rise above phrasal verb heavens above phrase above-mentioned adjective above-the-fold adjective above-the-line adjective over and above phrase above and beyond phrase be a cut above phrase get above yourself phrase above my paygrade phrase above your station phrase above/beyond reproach phrase above/beyond suspicion phrase punch above your weight phrase not be above doing something phrase keep your head above water phrase just behind/above/below etc phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS6 Above can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): The birds were flying high above the trees. as an adverb (without a following noun): She stared up at the stars above. as an adjective: Please reply to the above address. 1 used for saying where someone/something is 1a at a higher level than something or directly over it We lived in the room above the shop. Curran’s leg was broken above the right knee. the snow-covered hills above the village Synonyms and related words At a high position or level high above top 1b in an earlier part of a piece of writing or higher up a page Many of the documents mentioned above are now available on the Internet. David and Brenda Mitchell, pictured above, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last weekend. Interviews will be held at the above address on 2 December. Synonyms and related words Referring to parts of documents or pieces of writing above below after 2 higher in amount or standard 2a more than a particular number, amount, or level The company’s profits were 23% above the previous year’s. Temperatures climbed to 31 degrees Celsius – 10 degrees above normal. Synonyms and related words Too much, extra and more too exceptional surplus 2b better than a particular standard In most subjects the students scored well above average. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe standards standard average high 3 used for saying that something is considered more valuable or more important than other things In their society, honesty was prized above all other virtues. We value our independence above anything that you can offer us. Synonyms and related words Words used for saying that something is important essentially importantly basically 4 used for saying that someone’s rank is higher or their job is more important than someone else’s As a major, Stuart was a rank above me, but we remained good friends. Synonyms and related words General words used to describe rank and status above above my paygrade A-list 5 if you can hear one sound above other sounds, it is louder or higher than the other sounds Carl shouted, but it was impossible to make himself heard above all the noise. Synonyms and related words Relating to sound above acoustic acoustics 6 if you are above a particular type of behaviour, you are such a morally good person that you would not behave in that way Jack was cheating? I thought he was above that sort of thing. phrases above and beyond above all get above yourself love/hate/fear something above anything not be above doing something above adjective, adverb, preposition US /əˈbʌv/ Other entries for this word above adverb above all phrase rise above phrasal verb heavens above phrase above-mentioned adjective above-the-fold adjective above-the-line adjective over and above phrase above and beyond phrase be a cut above phrase get above yourself phrase above my paygrade phrase above your station phrase above/beyond reproach phrase above/beyond suspicion phrase punch above your weight phrase not be above doing something phrase keep your head above water phrase just behind/above/below etc. phrase love/hate/fear something above anything phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS6 Above can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): The birds were flying high above the trees. as an adverb (without a following noun): She stared up at the stars above. as an adjective: Please reply to the above address. 1 used for saying where someone/something is 1a at a higher level than something or directly over it We lived in the room above the store. Curran’s leg was broken above the right knee. the snow-covered hills above the village Synonyms and related words At a high position or level high above top 1b in an earlier part of a piece of writing or higher up a page Many of the documents mentioned above are now available on the Internet. David and Brenda Mitchell, pictured above, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last weekend. Interviews will be held at the above address on December 2. Synonyms and related words Referring to parts of documents or pieces of writing above below after 2 higher in amount or standard 2a more than a particular number, amount, or level The company’s profits were 23% above the previous year’s. Temperatures climbed to 98 degrees Fahrenheit – 10 degrees above normal. Synonyms and related words Too much, extra and more too exceptional surplus 2b better than a particular standard In most subjects the students scored well above average. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe standards average standard above 3 used for saying that something is considered more valuable or more important than other things In their society, honesty was prized above all other virtues. We value our independence above anything that you can offer us. Synonyms and related words Words used for saying that something is important essentially importantly basically 4 used for saying that someone’s rank is higher or their job is more important than someone else’s As a major, Stuart was a rank above me, but we remained good friends. Synonyms and related words General words used to describe rank and status above above my paygrade A-list 5 if you can hear one sound above other sounds, it is louder or higher than the other sounds Carl shouted, but it was impossible to make himself heard above all the noise. Synonyms and related words Relating to sound above acoustic acoustics 6 if you are above a particular type of behavior, you are such a morally good person that you would not behave in that way Jack was cheating? I thought he was above that sort of thing. phrases above and beyond above all get above yourself love/hate/fear something above anything not be above doing something above adverb Other entries for this word above adjective, adverb, preposition above all phrase rise above phrasal verb heavens above phrase above-mentioned adjective above-the-fold adjective above-the-line adjective over and above phrase above and beyond phrase be a cut above phrase get above yourself phrase above my paygrade phrase above your station phrase above/beyond reproach phrase above/beyond suspicion phrase punch above your weight phrase not be above doing something phrase keep your head above water phrase just behind/above/below etc. phrase love/hate/fear something above anything phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS1 1 go above and beyond to do more or better than you are usually expected to do The company’s staff go above and beyond to keep their customers happy. Submitted by: Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 09/09/2016 Open Dictionary - September2016 above adverb Other entries for this word above adjective, adverb, preposition above all phrase above board adjective rise above phrasal verb heavens above phrase above-mentioned adjective above-the-fold adjective above-the-line adjective over and above phrase above and beyond phrase be a cut above phrase get above yourself phrase above my paygrade phrase above your station phrase above/beyond reproach phrase above/beyond suspicion phrase punch above your weight phrase not be above doing something phrase keep your head above water phrase just behind/above/below etc phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS1 1 go above and beyond to do more or better than you are usually expected to do The company’s staff go above and beyond to keep their customers happy. Submitted by: Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 09/09/2016 Open Dictionary - September2016
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