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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++o·ver1 /ˈəʊvə $ ˈoʊvər/ ●●● S1 W1 preposition 1 ABOVEabove 在上方 above or higher than something, without touching it 在…上面[上方]〔但未碰触〕，在…上空 OPP under A lamp hung over the table. 一盏灯悬挂在桌子上方。 She leaned over the desk to answer the phone. 她身子探过桌面接电话。 The sign over the door said ‘Mind your head’. 门上方的警示牌写着“小心碰头”。 We watched a helicopter flying low over the harbour. 我们看着一架直升机在港口低空飞行。2 COVERcovering 覆盖着 on something or covering it 在…上面；盖在…上面 OPP under Over the body lay a thin white sheet. 尸体上盖着一层薄薄的白布单。 She wore a large jacket over her sweater. 她在毛衣外面穿了件宽大的夹克。 Mind you don’t spill coffee over my best tablecloth. 当心别把咖啡洒在我最好的桌布上。3 CROSSacross 穿越 from one side of something to the other side of it 从〔某物的〕一边到另一边 Somehow the sheep had jumped over the fence. 不知怎么，那只羊跳过了围栏。 The road over the mountains is steep and dangerous. 这条翻越山区的路陡峭而危险。 a bridge over the River Thames 横跨泰晤士河的一座桥 Their house has a magnificent view over the bay. 从他们家能看到海湾的壮美景致。4 OPPOSITE/FACEon the other side 在另一边 on the opposite side of something from where you already are 在…的另一边 There’s a bus stop just over the road. 就在路对面有一个公共汽车站。 They live over the river in Richmond. 他们住在河对面的里士满区。5 DOWNdown from STH 从某物上掉下来 down from the edge of something 从…边缘上掉下 The car plunged over a cliff. 汽车从悬崖边上冲了下去。6 PLACEin many parts of STH 到处，各处 in or to many parts of a particular place, organization, or thing 到处，各处 He used to wander over the moors, losing all track of time. 他过去常在旷野上漫步，完全忘记了时间。all over (something) (=in every part) 到处，各处 They said they had cleaned up but there were bottles all over the place. 他们说已经清扫过了，但那里到处都是瓶子。 Scientists from all over the world gather here. 来自世界各地的科学家聚集在这里。7 BETTER/RECOVEREDno longer affected 不再有影响的 if you are over an illness or a bad experience or situation, you are no longer affected by it 〔从疾病或糟糕的经历或情形中〕恢复过来，熬过来 → recover I think we’re over the worst of the crisis now. 我想我们现在已经熬过了最危急的关头。 He had a fever last night, but he seems to be over it now. 昨晚他发烧，但现在好像已经好了。 Sybil has never got over the shock of her mother’s death. 西比尔一直未能从母亲去世的打击中恢复过来。 I’m over him now (=I am no longer in love with him). 我现在已经不在乎他了。8 MORE THAN A NUMBER OR AMOUNTmore than 超出 more than a particular number, amount, or level 超出〔某一数目、数量或程度〕，比…多 OPP under The Japanese were producing over 100 million tons of steel. 日本的钢产量超过了1亿吨。 toys suitable for children over the age of three 适合3岁以上儿童的玩具 drivers who go over the speed limit 超速驾驶的司机the over-30s/50s etc (=people who are more than a particular age) 30岁/50岁等以上者 a social club for the over-60s 为60岁以上人士设立的联谊俱乐部9 DURINGduring 在…期间 during 在⋯期间10 ABOUTconcerning 关于 about a particular subject, person, or thing 与…有关，关于11 CONTROLcontrolling 控制 in control of or influencing someone or something 控制，统治，支配12 better 更好 used to say that someone or something is more successful or better than someone or something else 胜过，比…更好13 USE somethingby telephone/radio 通过电话/收音机TCB using something such as a telephone or radio 使用，通过14 over and above MORE/EXTRAin addition to something 除…之外 (还)15 louder than STH 比某物更响 making a sound louder than another sound 比…响，声音大于16 preferring 更喜欢 if you choose one thing over another, you choose that thing rather than the other 更喜欢
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over• He rules over a large kingdom.• In this office there is one manager over a staff of 15 workers.• Over a two-year period, Nancy became addicted to painkillers.• Leaning over her desk, she grabbed the phone.• She wore a coat over her sweater.• Let's discuss the contract over lunch.• I've traveled over most of Europe but my favorite place was Austria.• He spilled beer all over my feet.• Did you go anywhere over New Year's?• A blue vest over that shirt would look great.• I put another blanket over the baby.• Just hang the towel over the back of the chair.• She put a blanket over the child's legs to keep him warm.• A thick layer of smoke hung over the city.• One of the men jumped over the counter and grabbed the money.• A cat jumped over the fence.• Almost half their sales are now made over the Internet.• She's been a great help to me over the past year.• I'd prefer not to talk about it over the phone.• one of the bridges over the Rhineall over (something)• Be either late or absent and the thirty-day clock begins all over again.• Since the shop opened in 1989, it has received over 200,000 visitors from all over Britain and overseas.• There was a sound of stir all over the house, pattering of feet in the corridors.• By this time there were medical people all over the place, many of them without a purpose, it seemed.• He can lick himself all over too, but we won't go there.• The works themselves were submitted by teachers all over town, and include two-and three-dimensional pieces.• Then it was all over, when Smith was bowled over by Cork.• Excuse me, they might say, you have death all over your face, it could be serious.the over-30s/50s etc• Voice over It's a powerful image of Swindon in the 50s seen through the eyes of a girl called Anne.over2 ●●● S1 W1 adverb, adjective 1 LIE DOWNfalling down 摔倒 from an upright position into a position of lying on a surface 倒下(的)2 FOLDbending/folding 弯/折 so that someone or something is no longer straight or flat, but is bent or folded in the middle 弯下(的)；折起来(的)3 CROSSacross 穿越4 PLACEin or to a place 在或到某处 in or to a particular house, city etc 在〔某处〕；到〔某处〕5 finished 结束的 if an event or period of time is over, it has finished 〔一件事或一段时间〕完结(的)，结束(的)6 to the side 向一边 towards one side 向一边7 GIVEgiving 交出 from one person or group to another 交出，移交8 EXCHANGEchanging 改换，转换 from one position or system to another 改换，转换9 SIDEturning 转，翻 so that the bottom or the other side of something can now be seen 转，翻10 MORE THAN A NUMBER OR AMOUNTmore than 多于 more than or higher than a particular number, amount, or level 更多；更高；…以上 OPP under11 very/too 很/太 used before an adjective or adverb to mean ‘very’ or ‘too’ 很，太〔用于形容词或副词前〕12 REMAIN/BE LEFTremaining 剩下的 an amount of something that is over is what remains after some of it has been used 剩下(的)，余下(的)13 COVERcovered 覆盖的 used to show that something is completely covered with a substance or material 覆盖在上面，涂抹在上面14 above 在上方 above someone or something 在上面，在上方15 CAREFULtalking/thinking/reading 交谈/考虑/阅读 in a detailed and careful way 仔细地16 again 再次 American English if you start or do something over, you do it again 再次，重新17 over and over (again) AGAINmany times 再三地，重复地18 twice over/three times over etc 19 all over again used to emphasize that you do the whole of something again from the beginning, or that the same thing happens again 从头开始，重新再来20 over to somebody DIFFERENTused to say that it is now someone else’s turn to do something, to speak etc 轮到某人21 TCradio message 无线电通话 spoken used when communicating by radio to show that you have finished speaking 完毕22 over against something COMPARE formal used to say what something is compared to or preferred to 与某物相比，与某物相对23. it’s not over until the fat lady sings (also it’s not over until it’s over) used during a game, election etc to say that, although a particular result seems likely, the situation could still change 〔比赛、选举等〕直到最后才能见分晓Examples from the Corpus
over• Almost 40 percent of women are size 14 or over.• I got so dizzy that I almost fell over.• Place the cheese filling in the middle of the pastry and fold it over.• The puzzle is for kids aged ten and over.• Turn the box over and open it at that end.• Josh rolled over and went back to sleep.• I'm over here!• The men agreed to hand over the stolen money to the authorities.• The wind blew over the table.• Dan bent over to pick up the keys.over there• There is great shouting and cheering over there.• You know she was downstairs drank it over there.• Well, I guess you could do it over there actually.• You went to pick up the check, you were over there, not by yourself.• And none for you, either, or for Jeanne over there, or Wyatt, or anybody.• Even that fat court officer over there, that tub Kamiiisky.over (and done) with• Now I've got to save up and get it over and done with.• Remove the failed bud, clean off any browning on the stem and paint over with a protective fungicidal paint such as Arbrex.• Did you talk it over with di Marco?• She should talk the situation over with Helen, she thought; but then said nothing.• Talk it over with her and let her tell you the truth.• Lee, who'd begun to climb it, trying to pull Caspar over with him, lost his balance and fell.• The engine of the big mechanical monster was ticking over with the deep throb of impatient, reined-in horsepower.and over• Hamilton has estimated that these two projects and the offshore development will create some 3,000 construction jobs and over 200 permanent jobs.• The finals consisted of 8 men's and ladies' veterans events from 40 to 65 years and over.• We hear one story being told over and over again, in many different ways, and with many different outcomes.• All saying the same thing over and over, and pushing and cajoling?• Go through gate on to sunken road and over stile on opposite bank.• You hear it over and over, talking with folks hereabouts.• Influenced by the lower pound, earnings jumped by 22 percent during the period and over the nine months.over with• The door had been painted over with a bright red varnish.over3 noun [countable] DSCthe period of time in the game of cricket during which six or eight balls are thrown by the same bowler in one direction 〔板球比赛中投球手连续投出六次或八次的〕一轮投球Examples from the Corpus
over• Fifty runs were assembled in the first 15 overs, but even maintaining that rate required a certain air of desperation.• A convincing one-day success was wrapped up with 15 overs to spare as Cheshire outplayed the Duchy in every respect.over- /əʊvə $ oʊvər/ prefix 1 TOO/TOO MUCHtoo much 过多，过头，过分2 ABOVECROSSabove; beyond; across 在上面；超过；横越3 COVERouter 外面的；覆盖的4 ADDadditional 额外的Examples from the Corpus
over-• an overcrowded roomOrigin over1 Old English ofero·ver1 preposition →10-16
over2 adverb →10-23
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over2 adverb →10-23
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above than or higher Corpus touching without it something,
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o‧ver1 S1 W1 /ˈəʊvə $ ˈoʊvər/ 
preposition
OPP under:
A lamp hung over the table.
She leaned over the desk to answer the phone.
The sign over the door said ‘Mind your head’.
We watched a helicopter flying low over the harbour.
2. COVERING on something or covering it
OPP under:
Over the body lay a thin white sheet.
She wore a large jacket over her sweater.
Mind you don’t spill coffee over my best tablecloth.
3. ACROSS from one side of something to the other side of it:
Somehow the sheep had jumped over the fence.
The road over the mountains is steep and dangerous.
a bridge over the River Thames
Their house has a magnificent view over the bay.
4. ON THE OTHER SIDE on the opposite side of something from where you already are:
There’s a bus stop just over the road.
They live over the river in Richmond.
5. DOWN FROM SOMETHING down from the edge of something:
The car plunged over a cliff.
6. IN MANY PARTS OF SOMETHING in or to many parts of a particular place, organization, or thing:
He used to wander over the moors, losing all track of time.
all over (something) (=in every part)
They said they had cleaned up but there were bottles all over the place.
Scientists from all over the world gather here.
7. NO LONGER AFFECTED if you are over an illness or a bad experience or situation, you are no longer affected by it ⇨ recover:
I think we’re over the worst of the crisis now.
He had a fever last night, but he seems to be over it now.
Sybil has never got over the shock of her mother’s death.
I’m over him now (=I am no longer in love with him).
8. MORE THAN more than a particular number, amount, or level
OPP under:
The Japanese were producing over 100 million tons of steel.
toys suitable for children over the age of three
drivers who go over the speed limit
the over-30s/50s etc (=people who are more than a particular age)
a social club for the over-60s
9. DURING during:
Will you be home over the summer vacation?
Over a period of ten years he stole a million pounds from the company.
Can we talk about this over dinner?
10. CONCERNING about a particular subject, person, or thing:
He’s having problems over his income tax.
a row over public expenditure
There is concern over the bad image of the legal profession.
11. CONTROLLING in control of or influencing someone or something:
Genghis ruled over an empire that stretched from Persia across to China.
She had great personal influence and power over her followers.
12. BETTER used to say that someone or something is more successful or better than someone or something else:
Ipswich’s 3–1 win over Manchester City
Can Labour maintain its lead over the Conservatives?
It has one great advantage over its rivals.
13. BY TELEPHONE/RADIO using something such as a telephone or radio:
I don’t want to talk about this over the telephone.
I heard the news over the radio.
14. over and above in addition to something:
He gets a travel allowance over and above his existing salary.
15. LOUDER THAN SOMETHING making a sound louder than another sound:
‘What?’ he yelled over the noise of the engine and the wind.
16. PREFERRING if you choose one thing over another, you choose that thing rather than the other:
What is your main reason for choosing one restaurant over another?
▪ during at one point in a period of time, or through the whole of a period of time: Did you hear the storm during the night? | During the summer we spend a lot more time out of doors.
▪all through (also throughout ) /ɔːl ˈθruː, θruːˈaʊt/ during all of a period of time: The cafe’s closed all through the winter and opens again in April. | Throughout her career she has worked hard and achieved the highest standards.
▪over at one point or at various different points during a period of time: I’m going to redecorate my bedroom over the holidays. | She’s been a great help to me over the past year.
▪in the course of something formal during a particular process or period of time: In the course of the study we consulted with leading experts in global warming. | Many factors control the rise and fall of a species in the course of evolution. | There was huge social change in the course of the 1960s.
▪within during a period of time, or before the end of a period – used when you want to emphasize that it is a short or limited period: There have been five serious accidents within the last few days. | Payment must be made within 30 days. | If we are inviting you for an interview, you will receive a letter within 14 days.
over2 S1 W1 adverb, adjective
1. FALLING DOWN from an upright position into a position of lying on a surface:
He was so drunk he fell over in the road.
Mind you don’t knock the candle over.
Engineers are working to prevent the tower from toppling over.
2. BENDING/FOLDING so that someone or something is no longer straight or flat, but is bent or folded in the middle:
As Sheila bent over, a sudden pain shot up her back.
He folded the paper over and put it in his pocket.
3. ACROSS
a. from one side of an object, space, or area to the other side:
There are only three canoes so some people will have to swim over.
The wall was crumbling where children had climbed over.
I went over (=crossed the room, street etc) to say hello, but Vincent didn’t recognize me.
over to
We flew over to the US to visit my Aunt Polly.
over from
One of my cousins is coming over from France with his wife and daughter.
Come over here and see what I’ve found.
b. in a place that is on the other side of a space or area:
Bill lives over on the other side of town.
She was standing over by the window.
Do you see that building over there?
4. IN OR TO A PLACE in or to a particular house, city etc:
You really should come over and see our new house.
I spent the whole day over at Gabby’s place.
We could drive over to Oxford this afternoon.
5. FINISHED if an event or period of time is over, it has finished:
Is the meeting over yet?
over (and done) with (=used about something unpleasant)
I’m so glad the mid-term exams are over and done with.
You’d better give them the bad news. Do it now – get it over with.
6. TO THE SIDE towards one side:
The bus pulled over to the side of the road.
Would you move over, so I can sit next to you.
7. GIVING from one person or group to another:
The attacker was ordered to hand over his weapon.
Most of the money has been signed over to his children.
8. CHANGING from one position or system to another:
The guards change over at midnight.
We switched over from electricity to gas because it was cheaper.
9. TURNING so that the bottom or the other side of something can now be seen:
Turn the box over and open it at that end.
Josh rolled over and went back to sleep.
10. MORE THAN more than or higher than a particular number, amount, or level
OPP under:
Almost 40% of women are size 14 or over.
People earning £33,000 and over will pay the higher rate of tax.
11. VERY/TOO used before an adjective or adverb to mean ‘very’ or ‘too’:
She didn’t seem over pleased when I asked her to wait.
Perhaps we were all over enthusiastic about the project.
12. REMAINING an amount of something that is over is what remains after some of it has been used:
There should be some money over when I’ve paid all the bills.
There was a little food left over from the party.
13. COVERED used to show that something is completely covered with a substance or material:
Most of the windows have been boarded over.
Parts of the river were iced over.
over with
The door had been painted over with a bright red varnish.
14. ABOVE above someone or something:
We stood on the roof watching the planes fly over.
15. TALKING/THINKING/READING in a detailed and careful way:
After talking it over with my wife, I’ve decided to retire.
I’ll need time to read the contract over before I sign.
Think it over carefully before you make a decision.
16. AGAIN American English if you start or do something over, you do it again:
I got mixed up and had to start over.
17. over and over (again) many times:
The way to learn the script is to say it to yourself over and over again.
18. twice over/three times over etc
a. used to say how many times the same thing happens:
He sings each song twice over.
The pattern is repeated many times over.
b. used to say by how much an amount is multiplied:
Trade between the two countries has increased five times over.
19. all over again used to emphasize that you do the whole of something again from the beginning, or that the same thing happens again:
Their first plan had gone wrong, so they had to start all over again.
We had quarrelled about the money before, and now it was happening all over again.
20. over to somebody used to say that it is now someone else’s turn to do something, to speak etc:
I’ve done my best. Now it’s over to the professionals.
21. RADIO MESSAGE spoken used when communicating by radio to show that you have finished speaking:
Are you hearing me loud and clear? Over.
22. over against something formal used to say what something is compared to or preferred to:
The Celtic Church maintained the Greek calendar over against that of Rome.
23. it’s not over until the fat lady sings (also it’s not over until it’s over) used during a game, election etc to say that, although a particular result seems likely, the situation could still change
▪ finished if something is finished, you have done all of it: She showed him the finished drawing. | I was very pleased with the finished result.
▪done [not before noun] finished - used especially in everyday English instead of finished: I can’t come out till my essay’s done. | They promised the work would be done by April.
▪complete [not before noun] completely finished – used especially to emphasize that there is no more work to do: Six months later the job was complete. | The first stage of the project is now complete.
▪over finished – used about an event, activity, or period of time: Football practice is over at 4:30. Can you pick me up then? | The summer was nearly over.
▪be through informal to have finished doing something or using something: I probably won’t be through till about 6 o'clock. | Are you through with those scissors?
over3 noun [countable]
the period of time in the game of cricket during which six or eight balls are thrown by the same bowler in one direction
▪ finished if something is finished, you have done all of it: She showed him the finished drawing. | I was very pleased with the finished result.
▪done [not before noun] finished - used especially in everyday English instead of finished: I can’t come out till my essay’s done. | They promised the work would be done by April.
▪complete [not before noun] completely finished – used especially to emphasize that there is no more work to do: Six months later the job was complete. | The first stage of the project is now complete.
▪over finished – used about an event, activity, or period of time: Football practice is over at 4:30. Can you pick me up then? | The summer was nearly over.
▪be through informal to have finished doing something or using something: I probably won’t be through till about 6 o'clock. | Are you through with those scissors?
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preposition Language: Old English
Origin: ofer
1. ABOVE above or higher than something, without touching it Origin: ofer
OPP under:
2. COVERING on something or covering it
OPP under:
3. ACROSS from one side of something to the other side of it:
4. ON THE OTHER SIDE on the opposite side of something from where you already are:
5. DOWN FROM SOMETHING down from the edge of something:
6. IN MANY PARTS OF SOMETHING in or to many parts of a particular place, organization, or thing:
all over (something) (=in every part)
7. NO LONGER AFFECTED if you are over an illness or a bad experience or situation, you are no longer affected by it ⇨ recover:
8. MORE THAN more than a particular number, amount, or level
OPP under:
the over-30s/50s etc (=people who are more than a particular age)
9. DURING during:
10. CONCERNING about a particular subject, person, or thing:
11. CONTROLLING in control of or influencing someone or something:
12. BETTER used to say that someone or something is more successful or better than someone or something else:
13. BY TELEPHONE/RADIO using something such as a telephone or radio:
14. over and above in addition to something:
15. LOUDER THAN SOMETHING making a sound louder than another sound:
16. PREFERRING if you choose one thing over another, you choose that thing rather than the other:
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adverb, adjective1. FALLING DOWN from an upright position into a position of lying on a surface:
2. BENDING/FOLDING so that someone or something is no longer straight or flat, but is bent or folded in the middle:
3. ACROSS
a. from one side of an object, space, or area to the other side:
over to
over from
b. in a place that is on the other side of a space or area:
4. IN OR TO A PLACE in or to a particular house, city etc:
5. FINISHED if an event or period of time is over, it has finished:
over (and done) with (=used about something unpleasant)
6. TO THE SIDE towards one side:
7. GIVING from one person or group to another:
8. CHANGING from one position or system to another:
9. TURNING so that the bottom or the other side of something can now be seen:
10. MORE THAN more than or higher than a particular number, amount, or level
OPP under:
11. VERY/TOO used before an adjective or adverb to mean ‘very’ or ‘too’:
12. REMAINING an amount of something that is over is what remains after some of it has been used:
13. COVERED used to show that something is completely covered with a substance or material:
over with
14. ABOVE above someone or something:
15. TALKING/THINKING/READING in a detailed and careful way:
16. AGAIN American English if you start or do something over, you do it again:
17. over and over (again) many times:
18. twice over/three times over etc
a. used to say how many times the same thing happens:
b. used to say by how much an amount is multiplied:
19. all over again used to emphasize that you do the whole of something again from the beginning, or that the same thing happens again:
20. over to somebody used to say that it is now someone else’s turn to do something, to speak etc:
21. RADIO MESSAGE spoken used when communicating by radio to show that you have finished speaking:
22. over against something formal used to say what something is compared to or preferred to:
23. it’s not over until the fat lady sings (also it’s not over until it’s over) used during a game, election etc to say that, although a particular result seems likely, the situation could still change
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noun [countable]the period of time in the game of cricket during which six or eight balls are thrown by the same bowler in one direction
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Above andover can both be used to describe a position higher than something.* above 和 over 均可表示位置高于…或在…上 ：◆ They built a new room above/over the garage. 他们在车库上面加建了一个房间。 When you are talking about movement from one side of something to the other, you can only use over .表示从某物的一边移至另一边只能用 over ：◆ They jumped over the stream. 他们跳过了小溪。 Over can also mean 'covering'.* over 亦可表示覆盖着 ：◆ He put a blanket over the sleeping child. 他把毯子盖在睡着了的孩子身上。 Above andover can also mean 'more than'.Above is used in relation to a minimum level or a fixed point.* above 和 over 亦可表示多于。above 与最低限度或某固定值关联 ：◆ 2 000 feet above sea level 海拔 2 000 英尺 ◆ Temperatures will not rise above zero tonight. 今天夜间的温度不会高于零度。 Over is used with numbers, ages, money and time.* over 与数目、年龄、金钱和时间连用 ：◆ He's over 50. 他已年过半百。 ◆ It costs over £100. 这个花了 100 多英镑。 ◆ We waited over 2 hours. 我们等了两个多小时。