above /əˈbʌv/ I. prep.1. 在…上面(与below相对)：a flat above the shop 商店上面的一套房间 The temperature was only a few degrees above freezing point. 气温仅有零上几度。2. 用于习语 above all首先，最重要的是：Children need many things, but above all they need love. 孩子们需要很多东西，但最重要的是他们需要爱。［考句］ I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable, and above all in a quiet neighborhood. 我想租一所房子，要新式的，舒适的，尤其是周围环境要安静。above board诚实地, 公开地, 光明正大地（见board条） ‖II. adv. 在上面，以上： My bedroom is just above. 我的卧室正好在顶上。See the statement above. 看看上面那种说法。‖III. adj. 上面的，上述的： Send the parcel to the above address. 把包裹寄到上面的那个地址。(=send … the address above)