over
preposition
uk/ˈəʊ.vər/us/ˈoʊ.vɚ/overpreposition(HIGHER POSITION)
B1
above orhigherthan somethingelse, sometimes so that one thingcoversthe other; above:
在…上方Thesignover thedoorsaid "Exit".门上方的牌子上写着“出口”。
Sheheldtheumbrellaover both of us.她撑着伞，为我们两人挡雨。
Helicoptersdroppedleafletsover thecity.直升机在城市上空散发传单。
I put myhandsover myeyes/earsbecause I couldn'tbeartowatch/listen.我用手捂住眼睛／耳朵，因为我看／听不下去。
I couldn'thearwhat she was saying over thenoiseof theplanestaking off(= theplaneswerelouderthan hervoice).因为飞机起飞时噪声太大，我听不清她在说什么。
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underpreposition(LOWER POSITION)
- Heclampedhishandover hermouth.
- Could you put someclingfilmover thesalad?
- Thecartrumbledover thecobbles.
- Thetrees'branchesintertwinedtoformadarkroofover thepath.
- Shepulledtheduvetover herheadtotrytoshutout thelight.
Above & over
- above
- aloft
- o'er
- overhead
- overlie
- super
- supra
- sur-
- topper
- upmost
overpreposition(COVERING)
A2
in apositionthat iscoveringsomething:
覆盖；在…上部Put acleanclothover thecakeswhile theycool.在蛋糕变凉的时候，放一块干净的布在上面。
I put ashawlover myshoulders.我在肩上披了条披肩。
Covering and adding layers
- additive
- asphalt
- bestrew
- bind
- blanket
- blindfold
- gilt
- gum
- gumsomethingup
- inlaid
- lag
- laminate
- layer
- retile
- retread
- seasoned
- slapsomethingon
- smothersomethingin/withsomething
- tent
- wax
overpreposition(ACROSS)
B1
acrossfrom onesideto the other,especiallyby going up and then down:
（越）过；从一边到另一边Shejumpedover thegate.她跃过大门。
Theroadgoes over themountains, not through atunnel.这条路并不是穿过隧道，而是翻山而过。
She is alwayschattingwith herneighbourover thegardenfence.她总是和邻居隔着花园的篱笆闲聊。
From thetopof thetoweryou couldseeformilesover thecity.在塔顶上你能俯瞰这个城市，可以看到好几英里远。
Tankstravelover the mostdifficultground.坦克能在最难通行的道路上行驶。
- Weexchangedcommonplacesabout theweatherovercupsoftea.
- She wasstaringout over thelake,lostincontemplation.
- Thecontentsof hisbagspilledall over thefloor.
- It'sdifficulttotrackananimaloverstonyground.
- Sherubbedsunlotionover herentirebody.
Through, across, opposite and against
- across
- across countryidiom
- against
- agin
- along
- catty-corner
- country
- cross
- front
- give
- kitty-corner
- on
- opposite
- other
- overland
- thru
- to
- trans
overpreposition(FALLING)
fallingdown fromsomewhere:
从…坠落Thecoinrolledover theedgeof thetable.硬币从桌边滚了下来。
Haroldjumpedout of thecarjust before it went over thecliff.就在汽车从悬崖边翻落下去之前，哈罗德从车里跳了出来。
fallingbecause ofsteppingon something:
因为踩到某物而摔倒Shetrippedover atoylyingon thepath.她被小径上的一个玩具绊倒了。
Falling and dropping
- ass
- collapse/fall in a heapidiom
- cropper
- crumple
- drop
- drop like fliesidiom
- drop off
- faceplant
- fall away
- fly
- let goidiom
- mic drop
- nosedive
- overbalance
- parachutist
- plunge
- pratfall
- shower
- thump
- wayside
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Down and downward
overpreposition(MORE THAN)
A2
more than:
Most of thecarpetscost/are over $5,000.这些地毯价格大多在5000美元以上。
Children over theageof twelve(=olderthan twelve)paythefullprice.12岁以上的孩子必须买全票。
Ivaluequalityoflifeovermoney.我把生活质量看得比金钱更重要。
A2
increasingtofurtherthan aparticularlimitorpoint:
超过They are already $25 million overbudget.他们的花费已经超过预算2500万美元了。
over and above
inadditionto:
除了，此外，另外Theyreceiveextramoneyover and above theusualwelfarepayments.除了通常的福利费以外，他们还收到一笔额外的补助。
- Anadultunder Britishlawis someone over 18yearsold.
- Thefactoryclosedover tenyearsago.
- Afreakwhirlwindhasdestroyedover 20caravansinwestWales.
- Thefilmhasgrossedover $200 million thisyear.
- We wereovertakenby acrowdofbikersdoing over 90mph.
Large in number or quantity
- above and beyond sthidiom
- amount
- and then someidiom
- another
- any amount ofidiom
- bag
- half
- in bucketsidiom
- in spadesidiom
- incalculable
- innumerable
- load up onsomething
- million
- score
- super-large
- thick on the groundidiom
- tremendous
- untold
- upward(s) of
- whole
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Present
Above & over
Also, extra, and in addition
overpreposition(OTHER SIDE)
B1
on the othersideof:
在…的另一边There's abarover theroadwe could go to.我们可以去路那边的一家酒吧。
Thestorycontinuesover thepage.故事转下一页。
- We don'tsellthem, but you couldtryover theroadin thehardwarestore.
- There's apostboxjust over theroad.
- I'drecommendthe Buther's over theroad.
Through, across, opposite and against
- across
- across countryidiom
- against
- agin
- along
- catty-corner
- country
- cross
- front
- give
- kitty-corner
- on
- opposite
- other
- overland
- thru
- to
- trans
overpreposition(CONNECTED WITH)
C2
(referring to acauseofinterest,worry,discussion, etc.)connectedwith or about:
与…有关，关于，因为There's nopointinarguingover something sounimportant.争论这样的小事毫无意义。
I needtimetotalk/thinkoveryourproposal(= todiscuss/consideritcarefully).我需要时间谈谈／考虑考虑你的提议。
Thelegalbattlewas over who should havecustodyof thechild.这场法律之争是关于谁应该获得这个孩子的监护权。
- There's nopointarguingover it now.
- Theyfellout over atrivialincident.
- Alegalbattleis takingplaceover whoownstherightsto thesong.
- She is taking thenewspapertocourtover theallegations.
- There's nopointcryingoverspilledmilk.
Linking and relating
- affiliated
- AL
- appertain tosomething
- applicable
- around
- attach
- concern
- interconnected
- interconnectedness
- interconnection
- intercorrelate
- intercorrelation
- relatable
- relate
- relate tosomeone/something
- relation
- relationship
- relative
- tar
- tie
overpreposition(DURING)
B1
during something, or while doing something:
在…期间I was in Seattle over thesummer.整个夏天我都在西雅图。
Shall wediscussit overlunch/over adrink?我们边吃午饭／边喝点什么边讨论这个问题好吗？
They took/spentanhouroverlunch(=theirmeallastedanhour).他们吃午饭花了一个小时。
It'sfascinatingtowatchhow ababychangesanddevelopsovertime(= astimepasses).看着一个婴儿随着时间流逝而成长真是件奇妙的事。
- Computerhackinghasbecomeverywidespreadover the lastdecade.
- Theimprovementinwaterstandardsover the last 50yearshas been verygreat.
- Thisgraphshowshowcrimehasvariedinrelationshiptounemploymentover the last 20years.
- Heworksuntil nine o'clock everyevening, and that'squiteapartfrom theworkhe does over theweekend.
- There has been agradualimprovementinoursalesfiguresover the last twoyears.
Simultaneous and consecutive
- accompany
- all the whileidiom
- along
- along the wayidiom
- alternate
- even
- go along
- in rotationidiom
- in tandemidiom
- in the processidiom
- live stream
- process
- soon
- step
- successive
- successively
- sync
- through
- turn
- while
overpreposition(FEELING BETTER)
be/get oversomething
tofeelphysicallyormentallybetterafter anillnessor anupsettingexperience:
从（疾病或不愉快的经历中）恢复过来Ittakesyou a while to get over anillnesslike that.得那样的病需要一段时间才能恢复过来。
Hisgirlfriendbrokeup with him lastyearand he's not over heryet.去年他女朋友就跟他分手了，但他仍难以释怀。
He's notfullyrecovered, but he's overtheworst(= hasexperiencedtheworststageof theillnessand is nowimproving).他还没有痊愈，不过已经度过了最危险的阶段。
- Have you got overyourlittlecontretempswith theneighbouryet, or are you still notspeaking?
- Smith is still getting over agroinstrainhesustainedduringtraining.
- Doctorsfearshe may nevercompletelyget over theinfection.
- He'sdisappointedabout not getting thatjob, he'll get over it.
- He got over hisinjurymorequicklythan anyone wasexpecting.
Recovering from illness
- clear(something)up
- correct
- curability
- curative
- get oversomething/someone
- granulate
- healing
- hold
- recovery
- regressive
- rehabilitate
- rehabilitation
- rehydrate
- remedial
- remission
- respond
- responsive
- responsiveness
- sleep
- therapeutic
overpreposition(CONTROL)
C2
incontrolof orteachingsomeone or something:
（表示控制或管教）在…之上，高于A goodteacherhas aneasyauthorityover aclass.出色的老师轻而易举就能让一个班的学生听话。
She's asalesmanagerbut she has aregionalsalesdirectorover(= with ahigherrankthan)her.她是位销售经理，可是她上面还有一位地区销售主管。
Thevictoryover theFrenchat Waterloo was Wellington'sgreatesttriumph.在滑铁卢打败法军是威灵顿最大的胜利。
- ColonelSailing hascommandover theGuardsRegiment.
- Theboardconcurredthat theeditorshould havefullcontrolovereditorialmatters.
- She's got nocontrolover thatchild- it'sterrible.
- The MoguldynastyruledoverIndiaforcenturies.
- Italy had acomfortablethree-goalleadover France byhalf-time.
Controlling and being in charge
- aggrandize
- assume
- assumption
- authoritative
- authoritatively
- commanding
- cynical
- dictate
- guiding principle
- harness
- have (got)someoneby the short and curliesidiom
- havesomeoneby the ballsidiom
- havesomeoneeating out ofyourhandidiom
- override
- plenipotentiary
- police
- policing
- possess
- power play
- skipper
overpreposition(USING)
B2
using:
用Theyspokeover thephone.他们在电话里交谈。
Weheardthenewsover theradio.我们是从收音机里听到这个消息的。
- Somesoftwarecan beconfiguredtopreventchildrenfrom giving outtheirphonenumbersover theinternet.
- I'veacceptedthejobover thephone, but I haven'tconfirmedin writingyet.
- I won't go intodetailover thephone, but I've been having a fewhealthproblemsrecently.
- Long-distancetruckdriversoftentalkto each other over CBradio.
- Iboughttheticketsover theinternet.
Using and misusing
- adopt
- adoption
- avail
- availyourselfofsomething
- be/go heavy onsomethingidiom
- exhaust
- go through
- gobblesomethingup
- make capital out ofsomethingidiom
- max
- max out
- recycle
- spare
- swallow
- tap
- trade onsomething
- turn over
- turn tosomeone/something
- turn/usesomethingto good accountidiom
- unblock
overpreposition(MATHEMATICS)
sometimes used whentalkingabout acalculationin which onenumberisdividedby anothernumber:
除以40 over 7 isroughly6.40除以7约等于6。
Addition, subtraction, multiplication & division
- add
- add (something) up
- addition sign
- additive
- arithmetical
- coefficient
- deduction
- half
- halve
- highest common factor
- long division
- power
- recursion
- roundsomethingdown
- square
- subtraction sign
- subtractive
- table
- takesomethingaway
- treble
Grammar
Aboveorover?
When we use above as a preposition, it means ‘higher than’. Its meaning is close to that of the preposition over. In the following sentences, over can be used instead of above:…Over
Over is a preposition, adverb, adjective or prefix.…Overas a preposition
We use over to talk about movement or position at a higher level than something else:…Overas an adverb
We can use over as an adverb to talk about movement above something or someone:…Overas an adjective:be over
We can use be over to mean ‘finished’, ‘at an end’:…Overas a prefix
We can use over as a prefix to mean ‘too much’. We connect over to the word which comes after it, sometimes with a hyphen after over:…Over: typical errors
Over, when used with periods of time, refers to the period from start to finish, not to any one moment during that time:…Across,overorthrough?
We use across as a preposition (prep) and an adverb (adv). Across means on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river:…Across
We use across as a preposition (prep) and an adverb (adv). Across means on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river:…Over
We use over as a preposition and an adverb to refer to something at a higher position than something else, sometimes involving movement from one side to another:…Acrossorthrough?
When we talk about movement from one side to another but ‘in something’, such as long grass or a forest, we use through instead of across:…Across,overandthrough: typical errors
When moving from one side to another while surrounded by something, we use through not across:…Idioms
all oversomewhere
be all oversomeone
over
adverb
uk/ˈəʊ.vər/us/ˈoʊ.vɚ/overadverb(DOWN)
from ahigherto alowerposition; down:
（从…）向下Thelampfellover andbroke.灯掉下来，摔坏了。
He wasrun/knockedover by ataxi.他被一辆出租车撞倒了。
UKThe littleboyfellover andstartedtocry.小男孩摔倒后哭了起来。
Down and downward
- declivity
- down
- downhill
- downstairs
- downstream
- downward
- downwards
- fallen
- sunken
- up
overadverb(ACROSS)
B1
across; from onesideorplaceto another:
越过；从一边（或一地）到另一边（或另一地）Sheleanedover andkissedme.她俯身过来吻了我。
Afighterplaneflewover.
Why don't you come over(= come to myhouse)fordinneronThursday?星期四过来吃晚餐如何？
Afriendof mine from France is overvisitingus thisweek(= afriendcame from France and isstayingwith us).这周有个从加拿大来的朋友住在我这儿。
Now we're going over to(= there will be abroadcastfrom)Wembley forcommentaryon the Cup Final.现在我们来听听来自温布利体育场的关于杯赛决赛的实况报道。
Come overhere- it'swarmer.过来——这儿暖和些。
Who's that man overthere?那边那个男人是谁？
B2
used todescribethe way anobjectmovesor ismovedso that a differentpartof it isfacingup:
翻过，翻转Sheturnedanotherpageover.她又翻了一页。
Thedogrolledover ontoitsback.狗翻过身仰面躺着。
Thechildrenrolledoverand over(=turnedover manytimes)down thegentleslope.孩子们在缓坡上一次次地滚下来玩。
changingorexchangingposition:
变换，交换（位置）Would youmindchanging/swappingthoseplatesover?把那些盘子调换一下位置可以吗？
Shechangedovertoeditingfrommarketing.她不做营销，改当编辑了。
Why should wehandover themoneytothem?为什么我们要把钱交给他们？
I've done everything I can - now it's overtoyou(= it'syourturnto takeaction).我能做的都做了——现在该看你的了。
- He camerushingover when Ifell.
- Look bothwaysbefore youcrossover.
- She's beenlookingall over for you.
- Sheleanedover andwhisperedsomething in hisear.
- Ourlawnisfrostedover.
Through, across, opposite and against
- across
- across countryidiom
- against
- agin
- along
- catty-corner
- country
- cross
- front
- give
- kitty-corner
- on
- opposite
- other
- overland
- thru
- to
- trans
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Present
overadverb(HIGHER POSITION)
above orhigherthan somethingelse, sometimes so that one thingcoversthe other:
在…上方Afighterplaneflewover.一架战斗机在空中掠过。
A man came topaintover(=coverwithpaint)thecracksin thewall.来了一个人用油漆涂盖墙上的裂缝。
Above & over
- above
- aloft
- o'er
- overhead
- overlie
- super
- supra
- sur-
- topper
- upmost
overadverb(MORE THAN)
A2
more than aparticularamountorlevel:
超过，以上People who are 65yearsoldandover can gethalf-pricetickets.65岁及以上人群可半价购票。
- Anadultunder Britishlawis someone who is 18 or over.
- At onetime,worldwidesalesof hisbooksreached180million and over.
- Thewarningsignsspecifythatvehiclesof thatheightor over cannotpassunder thebridge.
- You get afreegiftif youspend£20 or over.
- At thehottesttimeofyear, they gettemperaturesof 40 and over.
Large in number or quantity
- above and beyond sthidiom
- amount
- and then someidiom
- another
- any amount ofidiom
- bag
- half
- in bucketsidiom
- in spadesidiom
- incalculable
- innumerable
- load up onsomething
- million
- score
- super-large
- thick on the groundidiom
- tremendous
- untold
- upward(s) of
- whole
overadverb(FINISHED)
B1
(especiallyof anevent)finished:
（尤指事件）结束的，完毕的I'll begladwhen thecompetitionis over.竞赛结束我会很高兴。
I used to have athrivingbusinessand ahappymarriage, but that'sallover now.我曾经生意红火婚姻幸福，但现在全都完了。
over and done with
C2
completelyfinished:
彻底结束；了结She getsunpleasanttasksover and done with asquicklyaspossible.她会尽快把棘手的任务处理掉。
- Thepartywas over bymidnight.
- Thegamewaseffectivelyover beforehalf-time.
- Apitchedbattlebetween the two sets offansdevelopedon theterracesafter thematchwas over.
- Now that thewaris over may there be alastingpeacebetweenournations.
- Herexamsare all over by the end ofJuly.
Finished & over
- bar
- be (all) over bar the shoutingidiom
- be done and dustedidiom
- close
- closed
- done
- down
- endpoint
- finished
- finito
- in the canidiom
- it's a wrapidiom
- lapsed
- mic
- out
- see
- see the last ofsomething/someoneidiom
- through
- to the lastidiom
- wrap
overadverb(EXTRA)
extra; not used:
额外地；剩余地I have someeurosleftover from the lasttimeI was in France.上回我去法国还剩了些欧元。
UKWhen all theguestshad gone, werealizedthere waslotsoffoodover.客人都走了以后，我们发现还剩了很多吃的。
- He made astewfrom themeatandvegetablesleftover from yesterday'smeal.
- When thedresswasfinishedshe still had somematerialleftover.
- We've got sixbottlesofwineleftover from theparty.
- Anypaperthat isleftover will berecycled.
- Was there anypaintleftover when youpaintedthebathroom?
Also, extra, and in addition
- added
- additional
- additionally
- again
- along
- et al.
- et cetera
- etc.
- excess
- filler
- hand
- premium
- rate
- regardless
- same
- secondly
- side
- suchlike
- supernumerary
- touch
overadverb(AGAIN)
US
again orrepeatedly:
再，又；重复地Youruinedit - now I'll have todoit over!你把它弄砸了——现在我得再做一遍！
- Ilostthefilewith all mynotesin, so I'm going to have tostartover.
- Because theresultswerewrong, he had to do theexperimentover.
- It's already taken me twohours- I don'twantto have to do it all over.
Continually & repeatedly
- (from) hour to houridiom
- 24/7
- ad nauseam
- again
- alway
- always
- hour
- hour after houridiom
- hourly
- immemorial
- jag
- night
- periodicity
- perpetual
- perpetually
- persistently
- quick-fire
- rumble
- streak
- year in, year outidiom
overadverb(FINISHED TALKING)
said when you aretalkingto someone byradio, tomeanthat you havefinishedspeakingand willwaitfortheiranswer:
（用于无线电通话）完毕，请回话"This isflight595X. Do youreadme? Over."“这里是595X航班。你听到了吗？完毕。”
over and out
said when you aretalkingto someone byradioinorderto end theconversation:
（用于无线电通话）通话完毕"Thank you,controltower. Over and out."“谢谢，控制塔。通话完毕。”
Broadcasting: radio
- aerial
- am
- antenna
- anti-jamming
- anti-radar
- autotune
- bandwidth
- beacon
- CB
- long wave
- LW
- medium wave
- multi-wavelength
- multichannel
- rating
- RDS
- short wave
- shout-out
- tranny
- tuner
Grammar
Over
Over is a preposition, adverb, adjective or prefix.…Overas a preposition
We use over to talk about movement or position at a higher level than something else:…Overas an adverb
We can use over as an adverb to talk about movement above something or someone:…Overas an adjective:be over
We can use be over to mean ‘finished’, ‘at an end’:…Overas a prefix
We can use over as a prefix to mean ‘too much’. We connect over to the word which comes after it, sometimes with a hyphen after over:…Over: typical errors
Over, when used with periods of time, refers to the period from start to finish, not to any one moment during that time:…Across,overorthrough?
We use across as a preposition (prep) and an adverb (adv). Across means on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river:…Across
We use across as a preposition (prep) and an adverb (adv). Across means on the other side of something, or from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road or river:…Over
We use over as a preposition and an adverb to refer to something at a higher position than something else, sometimes involving movement from one side to another:…Acrossorthrough?
When we talk about movement from one side to another but ‘in something’, such as long grass or a forest, we use through instead of across:…Across,overandthrough: typical errors
When moving from one side to another while surrounded by something, we use through not across:…Idioms
over and over (again)
it isn't over until the fat lady sings
over
noun[C]
uk/ˈəʊ.vər/us/ˈoʊ.vɚ/(incricket) a set of sixbowls(=throws)from the same end of thefield
（板球中的）一轮投球数Cricket
- 12th man
- ash
- bailsphrase
- ball-tampering
- batting average
- bowlsomeoneout
- bowling
- cricketing
- cut
- declaration
- declare
- deep
- delivery
- glance
- leg before wicketidiom
- pace bowler
- six
- snick
- spin bowlerphrase
- test match