英语词汇“above”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	above
释义	above I. \əˈbəv\ adverb Etymology: Middle English above, aboven, from Old English abufan, from a- (I) + bufan above (akin to Old Saxon bi-oƀan, Middle Dutch bōven, Old Frisian bova, Middle High German bobene), from be- + ufan above — more at over 1. a. : in a higher place : overhead < he lay under the tree and looked at the branches above > : in the sky < the stars above > : in or to heaven < gone above > : upstairs < a stairway leading above > b. : farther up (as on a mountain or river) < the bridge is two miles above > c. : on the upper or dorsal surface < these young birds are light brown above > 2. : higher on the same page or on a preceding page < except as stated above > 3. : higher or superior in rank, position, or power < a vacancy in the rank above > : higher in number < 50 and above > 4. archaic : in addition : besides II. preposition Etymology: Middle English above, aboven, from above, aboven, adverb 1. a. : in or to a higher place than < the house perched above the road > : directly over < a room above the store > : higher than b. : farther up than (as on a mountain or river) < anchored 10 miles above the city > : on the other side of : beyond < hunted above the farm > c. : farther north than < the ship sank just above the Azores > d. : on top of — used of clothing < aprons above a motley of borrowed … raiment — Ellen Glasgow > 2. a. : superior to or surpassing in any respect : higher than (as in rank, position, quality, or degree) < filial piety is above self-interest > : out of reach of : not likely to be affected by : not exposed to < be above suspicion > : in preference to : over against < preoccupation with design above all other elements > b. : too proud or honorable to stoop or condescend to < above taking profits for himself > : averse to : disinclined to < she is not above reading her poems > 3. : exceeding in number, quantity, or size : more than < men above 50 years old > 4. : in addition to : besides < above and beyond his good nature > • - above oneself III. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English above, aboven, from above, aboven, adverb 1. a. : something that is located, written, or discussed higher on the same page or on a preceding page < a diagram like the above > b. : a person whose name is written higher on the same page or on a preceding page < the above is the owner of this car > 2. a. : higher especially arbitrary authority < the policy was imposed from above > b. : heaven < every perfect gift is from above — Jas 1:17 (Authorized Version) > IV. adjective Etymology: above (I) 1. : being located, written, or discussed higher on the same page or on a preceding page < the above chart > 2. : of heaven : heavenly < think on things above >
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