above
gb/əbˈʌv/ us/əbˈʌv/
A1
อังกฤษ
~ 1000
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
preposition
A1
relation
1
At a higher level or position
In a place that is higher than something.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] above [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'above' with 'over'. Use 'above' for position and 'over' for movement or covering.
คำพ้องความหมาย
over (Often interchangeable, but 'over' can suggest covering or movement across.)
คำตรงข้าม
below (Indicates a lower position relative to something else.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
above the door
|above the clouds
|above the table
|above average
|rise above
หัวข้อ
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- A painting hangs above the fireplace.
- The helicopter hovered above the city.
- Temperatures are expected to stay above freezing tonight.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The lamp is above the desk.
- The sun is above the trees.
- My apartment is above a shop.
adverb
A1
relation
2
At a higher place or level
At a place that is higher.
คำพ้องความหมาย
overhead (Specifically means directly above in the air.)
คำตรงข้าม
below (Means at a lower level or place.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
high above
|look above
|rise above
หัวข้อ
space
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She looked up at the stars above.
- The birds were flying high above.
- From the balcony above, he could see the street.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- There is a big tree above.
- The moon is high above.
- Look above to see the plane.
adjective
B1
property
3
Higher in rank or status
Having more power, importance, or rank than others.
คำพ้องความหมาย
superior (More formal; often used in professional contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
below (Lower in rank or status.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
above average
|above all others
หัวข้อ
society
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- No one is above the law.
- She holds a position above mine in the company.
- He believes he's above criticism.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The manager is above the workers.
- No one is above the rules.
- She is above me at work.
preposition
A2
relation
4
Greater than a certain amount or level
More than a certain number, age, or level.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[amount/level] above [amount/level]
คำพ้องความหมาย
exceeding (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
คำตรงข้าม
below (Less than a certain amount or level.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
above average
|above freezing
|above capacity
หัวข้อ
measurement
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Children above the age of 12 must pay full price.
- Temperatures stayed above zero all night.
- His score was well above average.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Water boils above 100 degrees C.
- He is above 18 years old.
- Her marks are above 90%.
adverb
B1
relation
5
Mentioned earlier in text or speech
Said or written before this point.
คำพ้องความหมาย
previously (More general; not limited to text layout.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
see above
หัวข้อ
communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Refer to the instructions given above.
- As mentioned above, safety is our top priority.
- The chart above shows last year's sales.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Look at the picture above.
- As said above, we will meet tomorrow.
- The list above shows the prices.
ไวยากรณ์
วลีและสำนวน
above all
1/əbˈʌv ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Most important of all things mentioned
More important than anything else said before.
ตัวอย่าง
- Above all, remember to be kind.
- Health, above all, should be your priority.
get above oneself
1/ɡˈɛt əbˈʌv wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
idiom
informal
Act too proud or self-important
To behave as if you are better or more important than you really are.
ตัวอย่าง
- He's been getting above himself since his promotion.
- Don't get above yourself just because you won once.
rise above
1/ɹˈaɪz əbˈʌv/
fixed phrase
Overcome challenges or negativity
To not be harmed by problems or bad feelings and keep going well.
ตัวอย่าง
- She managed to rise above the criticism and succeed.
- He rose above his difficult childhood to become a leader.