above

D.J.:[əˈbʌv] K.K.:[əˈbʌv]

(表示位置)在…正上方
- The aeroplane was flying a few feet above the sea.
  
  飞机正在距海面几英尺的低空飞行。
- The chorus was seated above the orchestra.
  
  合唱队的座位高于乐队席。
(表示方向)在…的另一侧; 在…往北
- The water is smoother above the dam.
  
  坝的另一边水面平静些。
- The greatest part of Europe is situated above the 45th degree of Northern Latitude.
  
  欧洲绝大部分地区位于北纬45度以北。
(表示比较)优于, 胜于; 较…更为; 高出
- Because of her beauty, she has managed to marry above her.
  
  由于貌美, 她得以嫁给一个地位比她高的人。
(表示环境)处在…之中; 逆着, 透过
- The captain's voice was heard above the din.
  
  透过一片嘈杂声听到了船长的说话声。
(表示程度)超过, 超越; 为…所不及
- You can't expect to succeed if you attempt tasks above your ability.
  
  如果你要做能力达不到的事, 就别指望成功。
(表示等级)在…之上, 高于
- A lieutenant colonel ranks above a major.
  
  陆军中校比少校级别高。
(表示否定)不受…的影响; 不至于
- He is above meanness and deceit.
  
  他不至于搞卑鄙和欺骗行为。
- He was quite above owing his meal to the request of a little girl.
  
  他绝不屑于应一个小姑娘的邀请去吃饭。
(表示数目)超过, 超出
- Above two hundred people attended the meeting.
  
  二百多人出席了会议。

在上面
- My room is just above.
  
  我的房间就在楼上。
以上
- This is a military meeting for captains and above.
  
  这是一个由上尉及上尉以上军官参加的军事会议。
上述
- As is stated above, this principle applies to all cases.
  
  如前文所讲, 这一原则适合所有案例。

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