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Picture one thing sitting higher than another — a lamp above the table, a bird above the roof. 'Above' can be thought of as that simple 'higher up' relationship, and almost every other use takes that vertical image and turns it into 'more than' — more in number, more in rank, more in importance, even higher up the page.
可以想成：一個東西的位置比另一個高——燈在桌子上方、鳥在屋頂上方。above 比較像這個單純的「在…之上、更高」的關…更多收起
可以想成：一個東西的位置比另一個高——燈在桌子上方、鳥在屋頂上方。above 比較像這個單純的「在…之上、更高」的關係；其他幾乎所有用法，都是把這個「往上」的畫面換成「多於」——數量更多、地位更高、更重要，甚至在頁面上更前面（更上面）。原始詞典資料27 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
aboveprep/əˈbʌv/
- 1
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
- He always put his coat on above his sweater.
- 2
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
- And God said, Let the waters bring foorth aboundantly the mouing creature that hath life, and foule that may flie aboue the earth in the open firmament of heauen.
- Then came a maid with hand-bag and shawls, and after her a tall young lady. She stood for a moment holding her skirt above the grimy steps, […] and the light of the reflector fell full upon her.
- 3
Farther north than.
- Idaho is above Utah.
- 4
Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
- 5
Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
- to cut above average
- Even the chief of police is not above suspicion.
- 6
Higher in rank, status, or position.
- to stand head and shoulders above the rest
- ☞ This word [wrap] is often pronounced wrop, rhyming with top, even by ſpeakers much above the vulgar.
- 7
In addition to; besides.
- above and beyond the call of duty
- over and above
- 8
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
- That amount is way above our asking price.
另外 4 個記錄的用法
- 9
In preference to.
- 10
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards.
- The owner was above taking more than a token salary.
- 11
Beyond; on the other side.
- 12
entertainmentlifestyletheaterUpstage of.
aboveadv/əˈbʌv/
- 1
Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
- Of all the transitions brought about on the Earth’s surface by temperature change, the melting of ice into water is the starkest. It is binary. And for the land beneath, the air above and the life around, it changes everything.
- 2
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
- Nobody has lived in it since the summer of 1879, and it is fast going to pieces. For some three years before the date mentioned above, it was occupied by the family of Charles May
- That angels are men in the most complete form, and enjoy every sense, may be seen above (n. 73-77); and that the light in heaven is far brighter than the light in the world (n. 126-132).
- 3
Into or from heaven; in the sky.
- He’s in a better place now, floating free as the clouds above.
- 4
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
- 5
Higher in rank, power, or position.
- He appealed to the court above.
- 6
archaicIn addition.
- 7
More in number.
- 8
Above zero; above freezing.
- It was a cold day at only 5 above.
另外 1 個記錄的用法
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biologynatural-sciencesOn the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
- The sparrow I saw was rufous above and off-white below.
aboveadj/əˈbʌv/
- 1
Of heaven; heavenly.
- 2
Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
abovenoun/əˈbʌv/
- 1
Heaven.
- A brother from another mother, sent from the above.
- 2
Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
- 3
Higher authority.
- 4
archaicBetterment, raised status or condition.
- Withal they saw of him that he had no doubt but that they should come to their above on the morrow,
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。