In addition to the uses shown below, over is used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives in order to introduce extra information. Over is also used in phrasal verbs such as ‘hand over’ and ‘glaze over’.
除下列用法外,over 用于某些动词、名词和形容词之后,引出附加信息。over还可用于hand over 和 glaze over 等短语动词中。
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[PREP 介词]在…的上方;在…的上面;在…的上空 If one thing is over another thing or is moving over it, the first thing is directly above the second, either resting on it, or with a space between them.
[ADV after v]
He looked at himself in the mirror over the table.
他对着桌子上方的镜子照了照。
...a bridge over the river Danube.
多瑙河上的一座桥
...helicopters flying low over the crowd.
在人群上空低飞的直升机
Over is also an adverb.
...planes flying over every 10 or 15 minutes.
每隔 10或15分钟就从上空飞过的飞机
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[PREP 介词]搭挂在…的上面 If one thing is over another thing, it is supported by it and its ends are hanging down on each side of it.
[usu -ed PREP n]
A grey mackintosh was folded over her arm...
她胳膊上搭着一件灰色雨衣。
Joe's clothing was flung over the back of a chair.
乔的衣服扔在椅背上。
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[PREP 介词](部分或完全地)覆盖在…的上面 If one thing is over another thing, it covers part or all of it.
His hair fell over his brow instead of being brushed straight back...
他的头发没有整齐地往后梳,而是搭在前额。
Mix the ingredients and pour over the mushrooms...
将配料搅拌均匀浇在蘑菇上。
He was wearing a light-grey suit over a shirt...
他在衬衫外面套了一件浅灰色西装。
He pulled the cap halfway over his ears.
他压低帽子,盖住一半耳朵。
Over is also an adverb.
Heat this syrup and pour it over.
将糖浆加热,浇在上面。
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[PREP 介词](身体上部)俯在…的上面 If you lean over an object, you bend your body so that the top part of it is above the object.
[v PREP n]
They stopped to lean over a gate...
他们停下来,身子探过一扇栅栏门。
Everyone in the room was bent over her desk.
房间里的每一个人都弯腰围在她的办公室桌前。
Over is also an adverb.
Sam leant over to open the door of the car.
萨姆俯身去开车门。
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[PREP 介词]从…上面(看过去);隔着…(交谈) If you look over or talk over an object, you look or talk across the top of it.
[usu v PREP n]
I went and stood beside him, looking over his shoulder.
我走过去站在他身边,从他的肩头望过去。
...conversing over the fence with your friend...
与你的朋友隔着围栏交谈
I heard various scraps of conversation over the dinner table.
我在餐桌上听到各种只言片语的对话。
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[PREP 介词](从…)可以看见;俯瞰 If a window has a view over an area of land or water, you can see the land or water through the window.
[n PREP n]
...a light and airy bar with a wonderful view over the River Amstel...
可将阿姆斯特尔河美景尽收眼底的明亮通风的酒吧
His rooms looked out over a narrow lane behind the college.
从他的房间可以看见学院后面一条狭窄的小巷。
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[PREP 介词](穿)过,(跨)过,(越)过(障碍、边界等) If someone or something goes over a barrier, obstacle, or boundary, they get to the other side of it by going across it, or across the top of it.
[v PREP n]
Policemen jumped over the wall of the Spanish Embassy in pursuit...
警察在追捕中跳过西班牙大使馆的围墙。
I stepped over a broken piece of wood...
我跨过一块破木头。
Nearly one million people crossed over the river into Moldavia...
将近100万人渡过这条河进入摩尔达维亚。
He'd just come over the border.
他刚刚越过边境。
Over is also an adverb.
I climbed over into the back seat.
我爬到后座上。
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[PREP 介词]从一边至…的另一边 If someone or something moves over an area or surface, they move across it, from one side to the other.
She ran swiftly over the lawn to the gate...
她一溜烟穿过草地跑到了大门口。
Joe passed his hand over his face and looked puzzled.
乔用手摸了一把脸,看上去疑惑不解。
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[PREP 介词]在…的另一边;在…的对面 If something is on the opposite side of a road or river, you can say that it is over the road or river.
...Richard Garrick, who lived in the house over the road.
住在马路对面那所房子里的理查德·加里克
...a fashionable neighbourhood, just over the river from Manhattan.
与曼哈顿隔河相望的时尚街区
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[ADV 副词]去,到(某处) If you go over to a place, you go to that place.
[ADV after v]
I got out the car and drove over to Dervaig...
我把车开出来,驶向德韦格。
I thought you might have invited her over.
我以为你可能已经邀请她过来了。
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[ADV 副词]在那边;在近旁 You can use over to indicate a particular position or place a short distance away from someone or something.
[ADV after v]
He noticed Rolfe standing silently over by the window...
他注意到罗尔夫一声不吭地站在窗户旁边。
John reached over and took Joanna's hand...
约翰伸手握住乔安娜的手。
He tossed over a cigarette.
他扔过来一支香烟。
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[ADV 副词](突然或猛力地)(倒)下,(掉)下 You use over to say that someone or something falls towards or onto the ground, often suddenly or violently.
[ADV after v]
If he drinks more than two glasses of wine he falls over...
他喝酒超过两杯就会醉倒在地。
He was knocked over by a bus and broke his leg...
他被一辆公共汽车撞倒,一条腿折了。
The truck had gone off the road and toppled over.
那辆卡车冲出马路后就翻倒了。
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[ADV 副词](翻)转过来 If something rolls over or is turned over, its position changes so that the part that was facing upwards is now facing downwards. →see usage note at:
see Usage Note at above
[ADV after v]
His car rolled over after a tyre was punctured...
一只轮胎被扎破后,他的车翻了个底朝天。
The alarm did go off but all I did was yawn, turn over and go back to sleep.
闹钟确实响了,但我只是打了个哈欠,翻个身又接着睡着了。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]到处;遍及All over a place means in every part of it.
...doctors who work all over the country.
在全国各地工作的医生
...the letters she received from people all over the world.
她收到的来自世界各地的信件
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[PHRASE 短语]在这边;到这边;在身处国Over here means near you, or in the country you are in.
[usu PHR after v]
Why don't you come over here tomorrow evening...
你明天晚上过来吧。
My father was in the U.S. army over here.
我父亲在这里的美国陆军服役。
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[PHRASE 短语]在那边;到那边;在另一国Over there means in a place a short distance away from you, or in another country.
[usu PHR after v]
The cafe is just across the road over there...
咖啡馆就在那边马路对面。
She'd married some American and settled down over there.
她嫁给了一位美国人,并在那边定居了。
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the world over→see:
world
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Part-2
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[PREP 介词]超过;在…以上 If something is over a particular amount, measurement, or age, it is more than that amount, measurement, or age.
[PREP amount]
[amount and ADV]
Cigarettes kill over a hundred thousand Britons every year...
每年香烟夺去10万多英国人的生命。
I met George well over a year ago.
我认识乔治已经是一年多前的事了。
...equipment costs of over £100m.
耗资一亿多英镑的设备
Over is also an adverb.
...people aged 65 and over.
65岁及以上的人群
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]多于(正常数量);除了…之外(还)Over and above an amount, especially a normal amount, means more than that amount or in addition to it.
Expenditure on education has gone up by seven point eight per cent over and above inflation...
扣除通货膨胀因素,教育支出实际增长了7.8%。
Consider supplements over and above this healthy diet.
除了这种健康饮食之外,还应考虑各种补养品。
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[ADV 副词]剩余;剩下 If you say that you have some food or money over, you mean that it remains after you have used all that you need.
[be ADV]
Larsons pay me well enough, but there's not much over for luxuries when there's two of you to live on it...
拉森公司给我的薪水算是不错,但是两个人靠这份工资生活便没有多少闲钱买奢侈品了。
Primrose was given an apple, left over from our picnic lunch.
我们中午野餐剩下的一个苹果给了普丽姆罗丝。
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[ADV 副词]再一次;又一次;重复地 If you do something over, you do it again or start doing it again from the beginning.
[ADV after v]
[AM 美]
She said if she had the chance to do it over, she would have hired a press secretary...
她说如果有机会从头来过,她会雇一位新闻秘书。
Dave, the pianist, played it over a couple of times.
演奏钢琴的戴夫将这支曲子反复弹了两三遍。
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[PHRASE 短语](强调发生不止一次)两次/三次 If you say that something happened twice over ,three times over and so on, you are stating the number of times that it happened and emphasizing that it happened more than once.
[PHR after v]
[emphasis]
He had to have everything spelled out twice over for him.
他不得不把所有事项都对他详细说明了两次。
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[PHRASE 短语]再一次;重新 If you do something over again, you do it again or start doing it again from the beginning.
[PHR after v]
[BRIT 英]
When you realise they are singing the same songs over again, the novelty wears off...
当你意识到他们开始从头演唱同样的歌曲时,新鲜感也就没有了。
If I was living my life over again I wouldn't have attended so many committee meetings.
如果生命可以重来,我再也不会参加这么多委员会会议了。
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[PHRASE 短语](指令人疲倦、厌烦、不快地)再一次,又一次,重新 If you say that something is happening all over again, you are emphasizing that it is happening again, and you are suggesting that it is tiring, boring, or unpleasant.
[PHR after v]
[emphasis]
He doesn't want the hassle all over again...
他不想再惹这种麻烦了。
The whole process started all over again...
整个程序又再次开始了。
He had to prove himself all over again.
他不得不重新证明自己。
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[PHRASE 短语]一再;再三;反复 If you say that something happened over and over or over and over again, you are emphasizing that it happened many times.
[PHR after v]
[emphasis]
He plays the same songs over and over...
他一遍又一遍地放着同样的歌曲。
'I don't understand it,' he said, over and over again.
“我不明白,”他反复不停地说。
Part-3
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[ADJ 形容词]结束的;完了的 If an activity is over or all over, it is completely finished.
[v-link ADJ]
Warplanes that have landed there will be kept until the war is over...
降落在那里的战斗机将一直扣留到战争结束。
The bad times were over...
倒霉的日子过去了。
I am glad it's all over.
我很高兴一切都结束了。
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[PREP 介词]从(某一疾病或经历)中恢复过来 If you are over an illness or an experience, it has finished and you have recovered from its effects.
I'm glad that you're over the flu...
你的流感好了,我真高兴。
She was still getting over the shock of what she had been told.
她被告知了这件事,直到现在还惊魂未定。
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[PREP 介词](控制或影响)对…起作用 If you have control or influence over someone or something, you are able to control them or influence them.
[n PREP n]
He's never had any influence over her...
他从未对她有过任何影响力。
For two decades she has sought complete control over her film career...
她20年来一直力图完全主宰自己的电影事业。
The oil companies have lost their power over oil price and oil production.
石油公司已经失去了对油价和石油产量的控制。
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[PREP 介词]关于;由于 You use over to indicate what a disagreement or feeling relates to or is caused by.
[n PREP n]
The women were making a fuss over nothing.
这些女人是在无谓地小题大做。
...concern over recent events in Burma...
对缅甸近期所发生事件的关注
Staff at some air and sea ports are beginning to protest over pay...
一些机场和港口的职员开始抗议薪酬太低。
They had already begun fighting over her.
他们已经开始为了她你争我夺。
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[PREP 介词]在…期间 If something happens over a particular period of time or over something such as a meal, it happens during that time or during the meal.
The number of attacks on the capital had gone down over the past week...
上一周对首都的袭击次数已经减少了。
Many strikes over the last few years have not ended successfully...
过去几年中有多次罢工都未获成功。
Over breakfast we discussed plans for the day.
我们一边吃早饭一边讨论这一天的计划。
...discussing the problem over a glass of wine.
在杯盏之间讨论这个问题
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[PREP 介词]通过(电话、广播等) You use over to indicate that you give or receive information using a telephone, radio, or other piece of electrical equipment.
I'm not prepared to discuss this over the telephone...
我不想在电话里讨论这件事。
The head of state addressed the nation over the radio...
这位国家元首通过广播向全国发表了讲话。
Announcements were made over the loudspeaker system.
通知通过喇叭广播。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词](广播或电视节目中的主持人用语)下面交给… The presenter of a radio or television programme says 'over to someone' to indicate the person who will speak next.
With the rest of the sports news, over to Colin Maitland.
下面由科林·梅特兰接着为大家播报其他体育新闻。
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[CONVENTION 惯用语](无线电通讯用语)完毕,请回答 When people such as the police or the army are using a radio to communicate, they say 'Over' to indicate that they have finished speaking and are waiting for a reply.
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](板球运动中)一轮6个(未让对方得分的)有效投球 In cricket, an over consists of six correctly bowled balls.
At the start of the last over, bowled by Chris Lewis, the Welsh county were favourites.
在最后一轮由克里斯·刘易斯连续投出6个有效球之前,威尔士郡队本来胜券在握。
Oxford
over★/ˈəʊvə(r); NAmEˈoʊvər/
adverb
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preposition
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noun
adverb★HELPFor the special uses of overin phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example take sth overis in the phrasal verb section at take.*over 在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如 take sth over 在词条 take 的短语动词部份。 1★downwards and away from a vertical position 从直立位置向下;落下;倒下◆Try not to knock that vase over.小心别把花瓶碰倒了。◆The wind must have blown it over.准是风把它吹倒了。2★from one side to another side 从一侧到另一侧;翻转◆She turned over onto her front.她翻过身俯卧着。◆The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over.汽车滑出路面不断翻滚。3★across a street, an open space, etc. 穿过(街道、开阔的空间等)◆I stopped and crossed over.我先停下来,然后走到对面。◆He rowed us over to the other side of the lake.他把我们摆渡到湖的对岸。◆They have gone over to France.他们渡海到法国去了。◆This is my aunt who's over from Canada.这是我姑姑,她是从加拿大过来的。◆I went over (= across the room)and asked her name. 我走过去问她叫什么名字。◆Put it down over there.把东西放到那边去。4★so as to cover sb/sth completely 完全覆盖(某人或某物)◆The lake was frozen over.湖面完全封冻了。◆Cover her over with a blanket.给她盖条毯子。5★above; more 以上;大于;多于◆children of 14 and over*14 岁或以上的儿童 ◆You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over.*75 分或以上的分数就是优等。 6★remaining; not used or needed 剩余;未用;不需要◆If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge.要是有剩下的饭菜,就放到冰箱里。7★again 再;又◆He repeated it several times over until he could remember it.他重复了几遍直到能记住为止。◆( NAmE) It's all wrong—you'll have to do it over.完全错了。你得重做一遍。8★ended 结束◆By the time we arrived the meeting was over.我们到达时,会议已经结束了。◆Thank goodness that's over!谢天谢地,事情总算过去了!◆I was glad when it was over and done with.事情终告了结,我很高兴。9★used to talk about sb/sth changing position (表示位置变换)改变,掉换◆He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them).他已变节投敌。◆Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back).请把轮子调个个儿。◆Let's ask some friends over (= to our home).咱们邀请几个朋友来家里吧。◆Hand over the money!把钱交出来!10used when communicating by radio (用于无线通话)完毕◆Message received. Over (= it is your turn to speak).消息收到了。完毕。◆Message understood. Over and out.消息听懂了。通话完毕。IDIOMS★(all) over aˈgaina second time from the beginning 再;重新◆He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself.他活做得太糟糕了,我只好亲自从头再做一次。over against sthin contrast with sth 与…对比(或相对)ˌover and ˈover (aˈgain)many times; repeatedly 多次;反复地;一再◆I've told you over and over again not to do that.我已一再跟你讲不要再那么做了。ˌover to ˈyouused to say that it is sb's turn to do sth 轮到你了;该你了preposition★HELPFor the special uses of overin phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example get over sthis in the phrasal verb section at get.*over 在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如 get over sth 在词条 get 的短语动词部份。 1★resting on the surface of sb/sth and partly or completely covering them/it (部份或全部覆盖)在…上面◆She put a blanket over the sleeping child.她给熟睡的孩子盖上毯子。◆He wore an overcoat over his suit.他在西服外面再加了一件大衣。◆She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming.她用手捂住嘴,以免叫出声来。2★in or to a position higher than but not touching sb/sth; above sb/sth 悬在…上面;向…上方◆They held a large umbrella over her.他们给她撑起一把大伞。◆The balcony juts out over the street.阳台伸出在街道上方。◆There was a lamp hanging over the table.桌子上方吊着一盏灯。3★from one side of sth to the other; across sth 从一边到另一边;穿越◆a bridge over the river横跨河面的桥◆They ran over the grass.他们跑过草地。◆They had a wonderful view over the park.他们放眼望去,把公园美丽的景色尽收眼底。4★on the far or opposite side of sth 在…的远端(或对面)◆He lives over the road.他住在马路对面。5★so as to cross sth and be on the other side 到另一边;翻越◆She climbed over the wall.她翻过墙去。6★falling from or down from a place 从…落下◆The car had toppled over the cliff.汽车从山崖上跌落下去了。◆He didn't dare look over the edge.他不敢从边缘向下看。7★all ~in or on all or most parts of sth 遍及◆Snow is falling all over the country.全国各地都在下雪。◆They've travelled all over the world.他们游遍了全世界。◆There were papers lying around all over the place.文件散落一地。8★more than a particular time, amount, cost, etc. 多于(某时间、数量、花费等)◆over 3 million copies sold售出三百多万册◆She stayed in Lagos for over a month.她在拉各斯逗留了一个多月。◆He's over sixty.他六十多岁了。9★used to show that sb has control or authority (表示能控制、有权威)◆She has only the director over her.她的上司只有主任一个。◆He ruled over a great empire.他统治着一个大帝国。◆She has editorial control over what is included.她有权决定编辑的内容。10★during sth 在…期间◆We'll discuss it over lunch.我们吃午饭时商量此事吧。◆Over the next few days they got to know the town well.在以后几天中,他们逐渐熟悉了这个小镇。◆She has not changed much over the years.这些年来她没有多大变化。◆He built up the business over a period of ten years.他用了十年时间把这个企业创建起来。◆We're away over (= until after)the New Year. 新年期间我们会外出。11★past a particular difficult stage or situation 渡过(困难阶段或局面)◆We're over the worst of the recession.我们已渡过了经济衰退的最艰难时期。◆It took her ages to get over her illness.她花了很长时间才把病治好。12★because of or concerning sth; about sth 由于;关于◆an argument over money为了钱的争吵◆a disagreement over the best way to proceed在如何推展工作才最好这一问题上出现的分歧13★using sth; by means of sth 利用;通过◆We heard it over the radio.我们从广播中听到的。◆She wouldn't tell me over the phone.她不肯在电话里告诉我。14louder than sth 声音大于◆I couldn't hear what he said over the noise of the traffic.交通噪声太大,我听不清他说的话。☞note at
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IDIOMˌover and aˈbovein addition to sth 此外;另外◆There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.除了我们所讨论的之外,还有其他因素。noun(in cricket板球)a series of six balls bowledby the same person 一轮投球(同一个投球手连续投出的六个球)over/ˈəʊvə(r); NAmEˈoʊvər/
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over2 adverb, adjective
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overo‧ver1 /ˈəʊvə $ ˈoʊvər/ ●●●S1W1 preposition
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1above above or higher than something, without touching itOPP 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.2covering on something or covering itOPP 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.3across 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.4on 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.5down from something down from the edge of something: The car plunged over a cliff.6in 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.7no 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).8more than more than a particular number, amount, or levelOPP 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 limitthe over-30s/50s etc (=people who are more than a particular age) a social club for the over-60s9during 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?► see thesaurus at
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10concerning 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.11controlling 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.12better 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.13by 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.14over and above in addition to something: He gets a travel allowance over and above his existing salary.15louder than something making a sound louder than another sound: ‘What?’ he yelled over the noise of the engine and the wind.16preferring 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?
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1falling 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.2bending/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.3acrossa)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?4in 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.5finished 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.6to 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.7giving 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.8changing from one position or system to another: The guards change over at midnight. We switched over from electricity to gas because it was cheaper.9turning 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.10more than more than or higher than a particular number, amount, or levelOPP under: Almost 40% of women are size 14 or over. People earning £33,000 and over will pay the higher rate of tax.11very/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.12remaining 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.13covered 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.14above above someone or something: We stood on the roof watching the planes fly over.15talking/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.16again American English if you start or do something over, you do it again: I got mixed up and had to start over.17over and over (again) many times: The way to learn the script is to say it to yourself over and over again.18twice over/three times over etca)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.19all 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.20over 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.21radio message spoken used when communicating by radio to show that you have finished speaking: Are you hearing me loud and clear? Over.22over 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.23it’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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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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