above
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/əˈbʌv/
🇬🇧
/əˈbʌv/
preposition
A1
higher in position than something else
The plane was soaring above the clouds.
飞机在云层之上翱翔。
B1
greater than a certain value or age
Only children above the age of 12 are allowed.
只有12岁以上的儿童才允许。
R
of higher rank or quality
She is considered to be above average.
她被认为是平均水平以上的。
R
not capable of doing something bad
He is a person who is above cheating.
他是一个不屑于作弊的人。
R
louder than another sound
I couldn't hear her voice above the music.
我听不见她的声音，因为音乐声太大了。
adverb
A1
in a higher place
Place the book on the shelf above.
把书放在上面的架子上。
B1
at a greater level or age
Scores of 70 and above will pass the test.
70分及以上将通过考试。
R
in an earlier part of a text
Refer to the section above on page 97.
参考第97页上面的部分。
adjective
R
mentioned earlier in a text
Please reply to the above email address.
请回复上述电子邮件地址。
translation
在...之上, 超过, 级别更高, 不屑于, 声音更大
在上面, 在更高水平, 上文
上文提到