单词 | over |
释义 | over2 /'sovs(r); 'ov/ prep 1 resting on the surface of and covering, partly or completely (not, in this sense, replaceable by above): 在、 上面(部份或全部盖着)(用作此义时,不能以 above 代替): He spread his handkerchief ~ his face to keep the flies off. 他把手帕盖在脸上阻档苍蝇 Spread a cloth ~ the table. 铺一块而在桌上。 Tie a piece of paper firmly ~ the top of the jar. 在瓶口紧紧地扎上一张纸。 I knocked the man's hat ~ his eyes, so that he couldn't see. 我把那人的帽子碰到他脸上,遮住了他的眼睛。 2 at or to a level higher than, but not touching (in this sense often replaceable by above): 在…之上 (但未接触)(用作此义,常可被 above 代替): Attendants held a large umbrella ~ /above the chief's head. 随从们把一支大伞撑在首领的头顶上。 The sky is ~ /above our heads. 天在我们的头顶上。 These telegraph wires ~ the streets are ugly. 街道上空这些电报线很难看。 The balcony juts out ~ the street. 阳台向大街伸展出去。 There was a lamp ~ the table. 桌子上方有一盏灯。 3 (indicating superiority in rank, authority, etc): (里示阶级高,权力大等): He reigns ~ a great empire. 仙统宓一个大帝国。 He has jurisdiction ~ three provinces. 祖管云三个省。 These people need a firm ruler ~ them. 这些人民需要一个坚定的统治者管理他们。 He has no command ~ himself/ ~ his passions. 他控制不了自己(自己的情感)。 Mr White is ~ me in the office. 怀特先生的职位比我高。 4 in or across every part of: …的各部份; 遍及…的各部份: Snow is falling ~ the north of England. 英格兰北部到处都在下雪。 He is famous all ~ the world. 他闻名全世界。 over’(11). He has travelled all ~ Europe. 他已徳游遍欧洲。 5 from one side to the other of; to or at the other side of: 从一边到…的另一边; 到危在 … 的另一边: He escaped ~ the frontier. 他逃茧边界了。 She spoke to me ~ her shoulder. 她转过头对我说话。 Look ~ the hedge. 看围篱的那一边。 We heard voices from ~ the fence. 我们听到从篱笆那一边传来的声音。 lives in that house ~ the way, on the opposite side of the road or street? 谁住在路对面的那一幢屋子里? 6 (of time): (指时间): Can you stay ~ Sunday, until Monday? 你能够停留在这里过了星期日再走吗? 7 so as to be ~ and on the other side of: 越过; 过到…的另一边: climb ~ a wall; 爬过一道墙 jump ~ a brook. 跳过一条小溪。 8 (opp of under) more than: (为 under 之相反字) ig 过: He spoke for ~ an hour. 他访了一个多钟头。 He stayed in London (for) ~ a month. 他在论敦留一个多月。 She is ~ 40 inches round the waist. 她的腰围四十几吋。 The river is ~ fifty miles long. 这条河长五十多哩。 He'fifty. 他五十多岁了。 ~ and above, besides; in addition to: 除…之斥: The waiters get good tips ~ and above their wages. 侍者们除了工资外,还有可观的小费。 9 in connection with; while engaged in; concerning: 与…有关; 从事之际; 关于: He went to sleep ~ his work, while doing it. 他在工作时睡着了。 How long will he be ~ it? How long will it take him to do it, get there, etc? 他要多久才会做完(到达等)? We had a pleasant chat ~ a cup of tea, while drinking tea. 我们一边喝茶,一边愉快地聊天。 We all laughed ~ the affair. 我们都为那件事情而发笑。 |
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