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over

/oh-ver/US // ˈoʊ vər //UK // (ˈəʊvə) //

在,超过,超过了,在过去

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Definitions

prep.介词 preposition
  1. 1
    • : above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
    • : above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall.
    • : above in authority, rank, power, etc., so as to govern, control, or have jurisdiction regarding: There is no one over her in the department now.
    • : so as to rest on or cover; on or upon: Throw a sheet over the bed.
    • : on or upon, so as to cause an apparent change in one's mood, attitude, etc.: I can't imagine what has come over her.
    • : on or on top of: to hit someone over the head.
    • : here and there on or in; about: at various places over the country.
    • : through all parts of; all through: to roam over the estate; to show someone over the house.
    • : to and fro on or in; across; throughout: to travel all over Europe.
    • : from one side to the other of; to the other side of; across: to go over a bridge.
    • : on the other side of; across: lands over the sea.
    • : reaching higher than, so as to submerge: The water is over his shoulders.
    • : in excess of; more than: over a mile; not over five dollars.
    • : above in degree, quantity, etc.: a big improvement over last year's turnout.
    • : in preference to: chosen over another applicant.
    • : throughout the length of: The message was sent over a great distance.
    • : until after the end of: to adjourn over the holidays.
    • : throughout the duration of: over a long period of years.
    • : in reference to, concerning, or about: to quarrel over a matter.
    • : while engaged in or occupied with: to fall asleep over one's work.
    • : via; by means of: He told me over the phone. I heard it over the radio.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : beyond the top or upper surface or edge of something: a roof that hangs over.
    • : so as to cover the surface, or affect the whole surface: The furniture was covered over with dust.
    • : through a region, area, etc.: He was known the world over.
    • : at some distance, as in a direction indicated: They live over by the hill.
    • : from side to side; across; to the other side: to sail over.
    • : across an intervening space: Toss the ball over, will you?
    • : across or beyond the edge or rim: The soup boiled over. The bathtub ran over.
    • : from beginning to end; throughout: to read a paper over; Think it over.
    • : from one person, party, etc., to another: Hand the money over. He made the property over to his brother.
    • : on the other side, as of a sea, a river, or any space: over in Japan.
    • : so as to displace from an upright position: to knock over a glass of milk.
    • : so as to put in the reversed position: She turned the bottle over. The dog rolled over.
    • : once more; again: Do the work over.
    • : in repetition or succession: twenty times over.
    • : in excess or addition: to pay the full sum and something over.
    • : in excess of or beyond a certain amount: Five goes into seven once, with two over.
    • : throughout or beyond a period of time: to stay over till Monday.
    • : to one's residence, office, or the like: Why don't you come over for lunch?
    • : so as to reach a place across an intervening space, body of water, etc.: Her ancestors came over on the Mayflower.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : upper; higher up.
    • : higher in authority, station, etc.
    • : serving, or intended to serve, as an outer covering; outer.
    • : remaining or additional, surplus; extra.
    • : too great; excessive: Insufficient tact and overaggressiveness are two of his problems.
    • : ended; done; past: when the war was over.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an amount in excess or addition; extra.
    • : Military. a shot that strikes or bursts beyond the target.
    • : Cricket. the number of balls, usually six, delivered between successive changes of bowlers.the part of the game played between such changes.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to go or get over; leap over.
    • : Southern U.S. to recover from.
interj.感叹词 interjection
  1. 1
    • : Compare out.

Phrases

  • over a barrel
  • over again
  • over against
  • over and above
  • over and done with
  • over and over
  • over my dead body
  • over one's head
  • over the edge
  • over the hill
  • over the hump
  • over the top
  • over with
  • all over

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • They are always suspended over a precipice, dangling by a slender thread that shows every sign of snapping.

  • And now, similarly, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee: "Bend over and take it like a prisoner!"

  • Perhaps on his own nowadays, Epstein is trying his best to webmaster over a dozen URLs.

  • But yes, I pictured a James Bond-type just sauntering over to her.

  • The debate over who really pulled off the Sony hack, then, could continue indefinitely.

  • It is most peculiar, and when he plays that way, the most bewitching little expression comes over his face.

  • All over the world the just claims of organized labor are intermingled with the underground conspiracy of social revolution.

  • After we had passed over this desert, we found several garisons to defend the caravans from the violence of the Tartars.

  • After relievedly giving the pistol to the nearest soldier, he stumbled quickly over to Brion and took his hand.

  • Solely over one man therein thou hast quite absolute control.