above/ə'bʌv/

prep. in a higher position than (sth else)

ad.

➊ in a higher position than sth else

➋ before, in the same piece of writing

a. mentioned earlier in the same piece of writing

prep. 在…上面：There is a mirror above the desk. 桌子上方有一面镜子。

◇children above the age of eight 8岁以上的孩子

ad.

➊ 在上面：I heard a strange noise coming from the room above. 我听到楼上传来奇怪的响声。

➋ 以上：Please pay attention to the two questions mentioned above. 请注意以上提到的两个问题。

a. 上述的，前述的：Please contact me at the above address. 请按上述地址联系我。

above all 尤其是，最重要的是：The skirt is nice, comfortable and above all cheap. 这条裙子好看、舒适，尤其是很便宜。

音组-ove/-ʌv/

love; above; glove

常犯错误

✗ The king had above 10 children.

✓ The king had over 10 children.

✓ The king had more than 10 children. 这个国王有10多个孩子。

用法the address above = the above address

辨析above; over

辨析above; over; on

辨析above all; first of all