| 词汇 | over and above |
| 释义 | Idiom over and aboveover and above (something) in addition to something.We spent $1000 on hotels, and that's over and above food and entertainment. over and aboveMore than; beyond; in addition to. They demanded $2,000 over and above the initial asking price because they knew demand was so high. Peanut butter is a wholesome food, but it will put you over and above your daily calorie limits in no time. over and above somethingFig. more than something; in addition to something. I'll need another twenty dollars over and above the amount you have already given me. You've been eating too much food over and above what is required for good nutrition. That's why you're gaining weight. over and aboveIn addition to, besides, as in Over and above travel expenses he was given a daily allowance. [Early 1500s] ˌover and aˈbovein addition to something: Higher safety standards are needed over and above the ones already in place.He gets a big annual bonus, over and above his basic salary.over and above In addition to: travel expenses over and above entertainment costs. over and aboveIn addition to, more than. This cliché is most often used with reference to some amount, to signify more than that amount, and thus is redundant, for both words mean the same thing. However, the repetition serves as emphasis. It has been around since the early 1500s. |
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