over
preposition uk/ˈəʊ.vər/ us/ˈoʊ.vɚ/
(HIGHER POSITION)
B1 在…上方
above or higher than something else, sometimes so that one thing covers the other; above
The sign over the door said "Exit". 门上方的牌子上写着“出口”。
She held the umbrella over both of us. 她撑着伞，为我们两人挡雨。
Helicopters dropped leaflets over the city. 直升机在城市上空散发传单。
I put my hands over my eyes/ears because I couldn't bear to watch/listen. 我用手捂住眼睛／耳朵，因为我看／听不下去。
I couldn't hear what she was saying over the noise of the planes taking off (= the planes were louder than her voice). 因为飞机起飞时噪声太大，我听不清她在说什么。
Compare: under preposition (LOWER POSITION)
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- He clamped his hand over her mouth.
- Could you put some clingfilm over the salad?
- The cart rumbled over the cobbles.
- The trees' branches intertwined to form a dark roof over the path.
- She pulled the duvet over her head to try to shut out the light.
(COVERING)
A2 覆盖;在…上部
in a position that is covering something
Put a clean cloth over the cakes while they cool. 在蛋糕变凉的时候，放一块干净的布在上面。
I put a shawl over my shoulders. 我在肩上披了条披肩。
(ACROSS)
B1 （越）过;从一边到另一边
across from one side to the other, especially by going up and then down
She jumped over the gate. 她跃过大门。
The road goes over the mountains, not through a tunnel. 这条路并不是穿过隧道，而是翻山而过。
She is always chatting with her neighbour over the garden fence. 她总是和邻居隔着花园的篱笆闲聊。
From the top of the tower you could see for miles over the city. 在塔顶上你能俯瞰这个城市，可以看到好几英里远。
Tanks travel over the most difficult ground. 坦克能在最难通行的道路上行驶。
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- We exchanged commonplaces about the weather over cups of tea.
- She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation.
- The contents of his bag spilled all over the floor.
- It's difficult to track an animal over stony ground.
- She rubbed sun lotion over her entire body.
(FALLING)
从…坠落
falling down from somewhere
The coin rolled over the edge of the table. 硬币从桌边滚了下来。
Harold jumped out of the car just before it went over the cliff. 就在汽车从悬崖边翻落下去之前，哈罗德从车里跳了出来。
因为踩到某物而摔倒
falling because of stepping on something
She tripped over a toy lying on the path. 她被小径上的一个玩具绊倒了。
(MORE THAN)
A2 在…以上，多于
more than
Most of the carpets cost/are over $5,000. 这些地毯价格大多在5000美元以上。
Children over the age of twelve (= older than twelve) pay the full price. 12岁以上的孩子必须买全票。
I value quality of life over money. 我把生活质量看得比金钱更重要。
A2 超过
increasing to further than a particular limit or point
They are already $25 million over budget. 他们的花费已经超过预算2500万美元了。
over and above 除了，此外，另外
in addition to
They receive extra money over and above the usual welfare payments. 除了通常的福利费以外，他们还收到一笔额外的补助。
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- An adult under British law is someone over 18 years old.
- The factory closed over ten years ago.
- A freak whirlwind has destroyed over 20 caravans in west Wales.
- The film has grossed over $200 million this year.
- We were overtaken by a crowd of bikers doing over 90 mph.
(OTHER SIDE)
B1 在…的另一边
on the other side of
There's a bar over the road we could go to. 我们可以去路那边的一家酒吧。
The story continues over the page. 故事转下一页。
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- We don't sell them, but you could try over the road in the hardware store.
- There's a postbox just over the road.
- I'd recommend the Buther's over the road.
(CONNECTED WITH)
C2 与…有关，关于，因为
(referring to a cause of interest, worry, discussion, etc.) connected with or about
There's no point in arguing over something so unimportant. 争论这样的小事毫无意义。
I need time to talk/think over your proposal (= to discuss/consider it carefully). 我需要时间谈谈／考虑考虑你的提议。
The legal battle was over who should have custody of the child. 这场法律之争是关于谁应该获得这个孩子的监护权。
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- There's no point arguing over it now.
- They fell out over a trivial incident.
- A legal battle is taking place over who owns the rights to the song.
- She is taking the newspaper to court over the allegations.
- There's no point crying over spilled milk.
(DURING)
B1 在…期间
during something, or while doing something
I was in Seattle over the summer. 整个夏天我都在西雅图。
Shall we discuss it over lunch/over a drink? 我们边吃午饭／边喝点什么边讨论这个问题好吗？
They took/spent an hour over lunch (= their meal lasted an hour). 他们吃午饭花了一个小时。
It's fascinating to watch how a baby changes and develops over time (= as time passes). 看着一个婴儿随着时间流逝而成长真是件奇妙的事。
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- Computer hacking has become very widespread over the last decade.
- The improvement in water standards over the last 50 years has been very great.
- This graph shows how crime has varied in relationship to unemployment over the last 20 years.
- He works until nine o'clock every evening, and that's quite apart from the work he does over the weekend.
- There has been a gradual improvement in our sales figures over the last two years.
(FEELING BETTER)
be/get over something 从（疾病或不愉快的经历中）恢复过来
to feel physically or mentally better after an illness or an upsetting experience
It takes you a while to get over an illness like that. 得那样的病需要一段时间才能恢复过来。
His girlfriend broke up with him last year and he's not over her yet. 去年他女朋友就跟他分手了，但他仍难以释怀。
He's not fully recovered, but he's over the worst (= has experienced the worst stage of the illness and is now improving). 他还没有痊愈，不过已经度过了最危险的阶段。
(CONTROL)
C2 （表示控制或管教）在…之上，高于
in control of or teaching someone or something
A good teacher has an easy authority over a class. 出色的老师轻而易举就能让一个班的学生听话。
She's a sales manager but she has a regional sales director over (= with a higher rank than) her. 她是位销售经理，可是她上面还有一位地区销售主管。
The victory over the French at Waterloo was Wellington's greatest triumph. 在滑铁卢打败法军是威灵顿最大的胜利。
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- Colonel Sailing has command over the Guards Regiment.
- The board concurred that the editor should have full control over editorial matters.
- She's got no control over that child - it's terrible.
- The Mogul dynasty ruled over India for centuries.
- Italy had a comfortable three-goal lead over France by half-time.
(USING)
B2 用
using
They spoke over the phone. 他们在电话里交谈。
We heard the news over the radio. 我们是从收音机里听到这个消息的。
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- Some software can be configured to prevent children from giving out their phone numbers over the internet.
- I've accepted the job over the phone, but I haven't confirmed in writing yet.
- I won't go into detail over the phone, but I've been having a few health problems recently.
- Long-distance truck drivers often talk to each other over CB radio.
- I bought the tickets over the internet.
(MATHEMATICS)
除以
sometimes used when talking about a calculation in which one number is divided by another number
40 over 7 is roughly 6. 40除以7约等于6。
Idioms
all over somewhereidiom B1 到处，遍及
everywhere in a particular place
Soon the news was all over town. 很快，消息就传遍了全镇。
be all over someoneidiom informal （指性行为）将（某人）压在身下
to be touching someone in a sexual way everywhere on their body
She was all over him, kissing him and running her hands through his hair. 她把他整个压在身下，亲吻并抚摸他的头发。
over
adverb uk/ˈəʊ.vər/ us/ˈoʊ.vɚ/
(DOWN)
（从…）向下
from a higher to a lower position; down
The lamp fell over and broke. 灯掉下来，摔坏了。
He was run/knocked over by a taxi. 他被一辆出租车撞倒了。
UK The little boy fell over and started to cry. 小男孩摔倒后哭了起来。
(ACROSS)
B1 越过;从一边（或一地）到另一边（或另一地）
across; from one side or place to another
She leaned over and kissed me. 她俯身过来吻了我。
A fighter plane flew over. 一架战斗机在空中掠过。
Why don't you come over (= come to my house) for dinner on Thursday? 星期四过来吃晚餐如何？
A friend of mine from France is over visiting us this week (= a friend came from France and is staying with 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 a broadcast from) Wembley for commentary on 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 over here - it's warmer. 过来——这儿暖和些。
Who's that man over there? 那边那个男人是谁？
B2 翻过，翻转
used to describe the way an object moves or is moved so that a different part of it is facing up
She turned another page over. 她又翻了一页。
The dog rolled over onto its back. 狗翻过身仰面躺着。
The children rolled over and over (= turned over many times) down the gentle slope. 孩子们在缓坡上一次次地滚下来玩。
变换，交换（位置）
changing or exchanging position
Would you mind changing/swapping those plates over? 把那些盘子调换一下位置可以吗？
She changed over to editing from marketing. 她不做营销，改当编辑了。
Why should we hand over the money to them? 为什么我们要把钱交给他们？
I've done everything I can - now it's over to you (= it's your turn to take action). 我能做的都做了——现在该看你的了。
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- He came rushing over when I fell.
- Look both ways before you cross over.
- She's been looking all over for you.
- She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.
- Our lawn is frosted over.
(HIGHER POSITION)
在…上方
above or higher than something else, sometimes so that one thing covers the other
A fighter plane flew over. 一架战斗机在空中掠过。
A man came to paint over (= cover with paint) the cracks in the wall. 来了一个人用油漆涂盖墙上的裂缝。
(MORE THAN)
A2 超过，以上
more than a particular amount or level
People who are 65 years old and over can get half-price tickets. 65岁及以上人群可半价购票。
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- An adult under British law is someone who is 18 or over.
- At one time, worldwide sales of his books reached 180 million and over.
- The warning signs specify that vehicles of that height or over cannot pass under the bridge.
- You get a free gift if you spend £20 or over.
- At the hottest time of year, they get temperatures of 40 and over.
(FINISHED)
B1 （尤指事件）结束的，完毕的
(especially of an event) finished
I'll be glad when the competition is over. 竞赛结束我会很高兴。
I used to have a thriving business and a happy marriage, but that's all over now. 我曾经生意红火婚姻幸福，但现在全都完了。
over and done withC2 彻底结束；了结
completely finished
She gets unpleasant tasks over and done with as quickly as possible. 她会尽快把棘手的任务处理掉。
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- The party was over by midnight.
- The game was effectively over before half-time.
- A pitched battle between the two sets of fans developed on the terraces after the match was over.
- Now that the war is over may there be a lasting peace between our nations.
- Her exams are all over by the end of July.
(EXTRA)
额外地；剩余地
extra; not used
I have some euros left over from the last time I was in France. 上回我去法国还剩了些欧元。
UK When all the guests had gone, we realized there was lots of food over. 客人都走了以后，我们发现还剩了很多吃的。
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- He made a stew from the meat and vegetables left over from yesterday's meal.
- When the dress was finished she still had some material left over.
- We've got six bottles of wine left over from the party.
- Any paper that is left over will be recycled.
- Was there any paint left over when you painted the bathroom?
(AGAIN)
US再，又;重复地
again or repeatedly
You ruined it - now I'll have to do it over! 你把它弄砸了——现在我得再做一遍！
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- I lost the file with all my notes in, so I'm going to have to start over.
- Because the results were wrong, he had to do the experiment over.
- It's already taken me two hours - I don't want to have to do it all over.
(FINISHED TALKING)
（用于无线电通话）完毕，请回话
said when you are talking to someone by radio, to mean that you have finished speaking and will wait for their answer
"This is flight 595X. Do you read me? Over." “这里是595X航班。你听到了吗？完毕。”
over and out （用于无线电通话）通话完毕
said when you are talking to someone by radio in order to end the conversation
"Thank you, control tower. Over and out." “谢谢，控制塔。通话完毕。”
Idioms
over and over (again)idiom B2 一再地，再三地
happening or done many times
I read the article over and over till it made sense. 我把文章读了一遍又一遍，直到读懂为止。
it isn't over until the fat lady singsidiom saying 仍还有机会改变情形
used for saying that it is still possible for a situation to change
over
noun [ C ] uk/ˈəʊ.vər/ us/ˈoʊ.vɚ/
（板球中的）一轮投球数
(in cricket) a set of six bowls (= throws) from the same end of the field