副词uponupaloftonoverhead

介词below

1. above oneself : 自高自大；

2. above all : 尤其是, 首先；

1. Men and women of eighteen and above are eligible to vote.
    年龄在十八岁以上的男女有投票表决权。

2. See the examples given above.
    见上述例子。

1. In the company, Dick ranks above Tom.
    在公司里，狄克的地位比汤姆高。

2. above什么意思

2. It is above comprehension.
    那是难于理解的。

3. A miser loves gold above his life.
    一个守财奴爱财胜过生命。

B：I'm calling to discuss the level of insurance coverage you've requested for your order.
      我打电话来是想讨论你所要求的订单保险额的级别。

A：I believe that we have requested an amount twenty-five percent above the invoice value?
      我想我们要求的是高于发票价值百分之二十五的保险金额。

B：Yes, that's right. We have no problem in complying with your request, but we think that the amount is a bit excessive.
      是的，没错。我们可以答应这个要求，但是我们觉得金额有点太高。

above的解释

A：We've had a lot of trouble in the past with damaged goods.
      我们过去有太多货物毁损的困扰。

B：I can understand your concern. However, the normal coverage for goods of this type is to insure them for the total invoice amount plus ten percent.
      我能了解你的考虑。然而，一般这类产品的保险额度是发票总额再加百分之十。

A：We would feel more comfortable with the additional protection.
      有额外的保障会让我们觉得安全些。

B：Unfortunately, if you want to increase the coverage, we will have to charge you extra for the additional cost.
      很遗憾，如果你们想增加保险额的话，我们就得向你们收取额外的费用。

A：But the insurance was supposed to be included in the quotation.
      但是保险应该包含在报价里了。

B：Yes, but we quoted you normal coverage at regular rates.
      是的，但是我们向你们报的价是一般比例下的正常保险额。

A：I see.
      我了解。

B：We can, however, arrange the extra coverage. But I suggest you contact your insurance agent there and compare rates.
      不过超出的保险额我们可以再商量。但是我建议你和你们那边的保险代理商联络并比较一下价格。

A：You're right. It might be cheaper on this end.
      你说得没错，在这边可能会比较便宜。

B：Fax me whatever rates you find there and I'll compare them with what we can offer.
      不论你那里找到的是那一种价格都传真给我，我会和我们可以提供的价格来做比较。

1. above的解释

1. 上面的：Siraya的到访是非常意外的,我们始终为见到上面的(above)兄弟而喜悦. 这是相当重大的,需要去慎重考虑,因为源造物主从不轻易地来访,在我们这边这意味着,我们必须尽快密切关注此事;因此,可能需要做某些调整;我们将在短时间内开会,

1. 在…上方;高于
    If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.

    e.g. He lifted his hands above his head...
           他将双手举过头顶。
    e.g. Apartment 46 was a quiet apartment, unlike the one above it...
           和它楼上的那间不同，46号公寓很安静。

2. 上述;在上文
    In writing, you use above to refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed.

    e.g. Several conclusions could be drawn from the results described above...
           从上文描述的结果中可以得出几个结论。
    e.g. Full details are in the table above.
           详细信息请见上文表格。

3. （数量或度量）在…以上，超过
    If an amount or measurement is above a particular level, it is greater than that level.

above的翻译

    e.g. The temperature crept up to just above 40 degrees...
           温度攀升至40度出头。
    e.g. Victoria Falls has had above average levels of rainfall this year...
           维多利亚瀑布今年的降雨量超过了平均水平。

4. （声音）比…更响亮，盖过
    If you hear one sound above another, it is louder or clearer than the second one.

above

    e.g. ...trying to talk above the noise...
           努力使说话声高过噪音
    e.g. Then there was a woman''s voice, rising shrilly above the barking.
           接着，一个女人的尖厉声音盖过了犬吠声。

5. （社会地位或权威）高于
    If someone is above you, they are in a higher social position than you or in a position of authority over you.

    e.g. I know you''re above me socially, but I must say I find your attitude offensive...
           我明白你的社会地位比我高，但我得说我觉得你的态度很粗鲁。
    e.g. I married above myself — rich county people...
           我高攀了一门亲事，是县里的富有人家。

6. 自视过高；妄自尊大
    If you say that someone is getting above themself, you disapprove of them because they think they are better than everyone else.

    e.g. I just think you''re getting a little bit above yourself.
           我只是觉得你变得有点自视过高。

7. （因自视甚高）不屑于
    If you say that someone thinks they are above something, you mean that they act as if they are too good or important for it.

    e.g. This was clearly a failure by someone who thought he was above failure...
           这显然是认为自己根本不会失败的人所遭遇的一次失败。
    e.g. I''m not above doing my own cleaning.
           我很乐意自己做扫除。

8. 不会受到（批评或怀疑）；超乎…之所及
    If someone is above criticism or suspicion, they cannot be criticized or suspected because of their good qualities or their position.

    e.g. The Queen remains above criticism, apart from the issue of her tax liability...
           抛开她的纳税义务不谈，女王一直无可指摘。
    e.g. He was a respected academic and above suspicion.
           他是位受人尊敬的学者，根本没有嫌疑。

9. 比…更重要；胜过；优于
    If you value one person or thing above any other, you value them more or consider that they are more important.

above的反义词

    e.g. ...his tendency to put the team above everything...
           他把这个团队看得比什么都重要的倾向
    e.g. I want to be honest, honest above everything else.
           我想要做到诚实，一切以诚实为上。

10. over and above -> see over
      above the law -> see law
      above board -> see board

1. an earlier section of a written text

    e.g. for instructions refer to the above

1. appearing earlier in the same text

    e.g. flaws in the above interpretation

1. at an earlier place

    e.g. see above

    Synonym: supra

2. in or to a place that is higher

    Synonym: higher upin a higher placeto a higher place