意味: above

a·bove || ə'bʌvadj. 上記のadv. 上に; それ以上に; 上記に（テキストで）prep. 上に; 上流に; …より大きいn. 上記のこと; 前述の人; 以上のこと

tower head and shoulders above イディオム

a cut above

superior, better A scholar's work is a cut above. It's superior to the others.

above and beyond the call of duty

much more than expected, go the extra mile Her extra work was above and beyond the call of duty.

above board

legal, not hidden, not under the table, not underhanded Every action, every payment is above board. Customers respect that kind of honesty.

above the law

not required to obey laws, privileged Just because he's rich, he thinks he's above the law.

cut above

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head above water

out of difficulty, clear of trouble Although he works very hard he is not able to keep his head above water financially.

keep your head above water

survive, have just enough to live, get by With a part-time job, I was able to keep my head above water.

above all

1．especially； before everything else尤其
He loves music，and above all classical music．他喜欢音乐，尤其是古典音乐。
Never waste anything，but above all never waste time．任何东西都不可浪费，尤其不可浪费时间。
2．most important of all最重要的是
In choosing the curtains for a room， you should consider the weight，its pattern—but its colour above all．在挑选窗帘时，要考虑布料的质地、轻重、图案，但最重要的是颜色。
I should like to rent a house，modern，comfortable， above all in a quiet neighbourhood．我想租一幢现代化的舒适的房子，最重要的是环境要幽静。

above suspicion

beyond doubt无可置疑
His conduct is above suspicion．他的行为是无可置疑的。

over and above

besides此外
We gave them two tons over and above the amount agreed to．除了商定的数字外，我们又多给了他们两吨。
The basic cost will be＄1，000．Over and above this there will be my expenses—say another＄300．基本的费用将是1000美元。除此之外，我还花费了300美元。
Over and above injured，he was also insulted．他不仅受了伤，还遭受到了侮辱。

tower arch and amateur aloft (someone or something)

1. To be abundant taller than addition or something. The brace is about absurd back they're calm because he building arch and amateur aloft her. The boss new building building arch and amateur aloft the city.2. To be decidedly better, added impressive, or added important than addition or something. I anticipate John should absolutely get the job—he towered arch and amateur aloft all the added applicants in his interview. So far, the company's latest artefact building arch and amateur aloft its competitors' agnate offerings.Learn more: above, and, head, shoulder, tower

tower arch and amateur aloft someone or something

1. Lit. [for someone] to angle abundant taller than addition or something. (Often acclimated in exaggeration.) Bob building arch and amateur aloft both his parents. The boys towered arch and amateur aloft the walls of the maze. They begin their way about easily.
2. Fig. to be far aloft to addition or a group. The new carnality admiral building arch and amateur aloft the old one. The administrator towered arch and amateur aloft the blow of the committee.Learn more: above, and, head, shoulder, tower

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