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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- above
[ə'b^v]
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1.
preposition
(higher than) 在…上面
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2.
preposition
(greater than，more than) (in number) 超过
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3.
preposition
(in rank，authority) 级别高于
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4.
preposition
to be above sth (better，superior) 不屑于某事
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5.
preposition
to be above suspicion/criticism (beyond) 无法猜疑/指责的
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6.
preposition
(in loudness) (over) 高过
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I couldn't hear her above all the noise.
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太吵了，我听不见她在说什么。
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7.
preposition
(in importance) (before) 胜过
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8.
adverb
(in position) (higher up，overhead) 在上面
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9.
adverb
(in amount，number) (greater，more) 以上
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10.
adverb
(in authority，power) 上级
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11.
adverb
(in writing) 在上文
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12.
adjective
the above address 上述地址
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above all
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首先
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from above
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从上面
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any/none of the above
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上述中任一/无一
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- above
[əˈbʌv]
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1.
adverb
在上文，上述
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2.
adverb
在较高处，在上面；到较高处
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The sign above the door states that the building was built in 1658.
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门上方的标识注明，这栋楼建于1658年。
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3.
adverb
（数量上）多于，以上
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4.
adverb
在天上；到天上
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5.
adjective
在上文中的，上述的
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6.
preposition
在……上方，高于
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7.
preposition
（数量上）多于，超过
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8.
preposition
高于
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9.
preposition
不屑于
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10.
preposition
在……的一侧；从……往北
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11.
preposition
超过，胜过
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12.
preposition
超出，为……所不及
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13.
preposition
在……的上游
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14.
n.[u]
上文，上述
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As the above says, rules are important when creating new technology.
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如上所述，在发明新技术时准则是很重要的。
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15.
noun
上天，老天
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16.
noun
上级，上司
Collins English-English Dictionary
- above
[ə'b^v]
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prep
on top of or higher than; over
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the sky above the earth
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2.
prep
greater than in quantity or degree
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above average in weight
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3.
prep
superior to or prior to
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to place honour above wealth
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4.
prep
too honourable or high-minded for
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above petty gossiping
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5.
prep
too respected for; beyond
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above suspicion
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above reproach
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6.
prep
too difficult to be understood by
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the talk was above me
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7.
prep
louder or higher than (other noise)
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I heard her call above the radio
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8.
prep
in preference to
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I love you above all others
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prep
north of
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which town lies just above London?
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10.
prep
upstream from
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11.
adv
in or to a higher place
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the sky above
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12.
adv
in a previous place (in something written)
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13.
adv
(in combination)
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the above-mentioned clause
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14.
adv
higher in rank or position
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15.
adv
in or concerned with heaven
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seek the things that are above
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16.
adj
mentioned or appearing in a previous place (in something written)
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17.
adj
[Etymology]
Old English abufan, from a- on + bufan above
Examples
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above the average
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高于一般水平
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above fifty dollars
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超过五十美元
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an intelligence above the average
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中等以上的智力
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work that is above par
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高于一般水平的工作
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above water
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水面上
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