1. （表示位置）在…的正上方，在…的上面，在…的上空　directly above; higher than; but not touching
2. （表示位置）遍布在…上面，扩展到…全部　in or across every part or most parts of sth/a place
3. （表示方向）越过，从一边至…的另一边　across; from one side of sth to the other
4. （表示方向）从…的边缘向下　down across the edge of
5. （表示等级或数目）高于，在…之上，超过　more than; above
6. （表示时间或过程）在…期间，在从事…的时候　during; through (a period); while doing, etc.
7. （表示论及）关于，在…方面　in connection with

　chat ～　闲谈
　check ～　核对，仔细检查
　cheer ～　为…欢呼
　～ a game of golf　在打高尔夫球时
　～ one's face　在某人的脸上
　～ the table　在桌子正上方
　～ the fence　在篱笆上面

　There is a lamp over the table.　桌子正上方有一盏灯。
　The clouds are right over us.　现在云正在我们的头顶上。
　A smile came over her face.　她的脸上露出了笑容。
　Brilliant light poured over me.　耀眼的光洒遍我的全身。
　She came to town over the weekend.　周末时她进城了。
　Will you be at home over Christmas?　你圣诞节期间在家吗?
　The leaders met over informal lunches.　领袖们在非正式午餐时进行会晤。
　They discussed it over a game of golf.　他们一边打高尔夫球，一边讨论。
　Instead of opening the gate, we climbed over it.　我们没有开门，而是从门顶上爬过去的。
　We moved through fields and over ditches.　我们穿过田野，跨过沟渠。
　We drove over the new throughway.　我们沿着那条新的直达公路行驶。
　The weight of the net pulled him over the edge and into the sea.　沉重的渔网把他拖下崖边坠入海中。
　We talked over his yard gate.　我们隔着大门从门顶上交谈。
　The rice soup boiled over the sauce-pot.　米汤溢过了锅子。
　At midnight he pulled the blanket over him.　到半夜时他拉过毯子盖在身上。
　I always listen to the news over the radio at six.　我总是在六点钟收听新闻广播。
　These men have quarreled over the price of a load of hay.　这帮人为了一车干草的价钱争吵不休。
　I tripped over the edge of the pavement.　我绊倒在人行道边。
　I am not in charge of the department; I have two people over me.　我不是这个部门的主管，我还有两位上级。
　This court has no jurisdiction over the property in America.　本院对在美国的财产无裁判权。
　They talked over the marriage for several days.　这桩婚事他们讨论了好几天。
　She looked over the notes and found some mistakes.　她把笔记检查一遍，发现一些错误。
　We're over the worst of our troubles now.　现在我们度过最困难阶段。
　The child didn't want to do his homework so his mother had to sit over him.　这小孩不愿做作业，因此他母亲得坐在旁边监督他。
　The student asked his teacher not to stand over him otherwise he would be nervous.　学生叫老师别在旁边盯着他，否则他会紧张的。
　Will you please watch over my house during my absence?　我出门的时候，请你照看一下我的房子好吗?
　The repairs to my watch cost me over five pounds.　我修手表花了五镑多。
　He has bought over thirty books just during this week.　就在这周内他已买了30多本书。
　He couldn't enter for the examination because he was over age.　他因超龄不能报考。
　11/17 is eleven over seventeen in English.　在英语中11/17读作11除以17。

 ♣ over and above
　此外，另外　besides; in addition to
　We gave them two tons over and above the amount agreed to.　除了洽定的数量，我们还多给了他们两吨。
　He had some repairs to pay for over and above the cost of the car.　除了车款之外，他还要支付一些修理费。

 ♣ over, above
　这两个词均可表示“在…的上方”。over一般表示在…的正上方或在…的垂直上方；above一般强调物体间的上下关系，不一定存在垂直关系。
 ♣ over, across
　参见across条。
 ♣ over, after, at, by, for, from, with, through
　参见at条。
 ♣ over, during, throughout
　这几个介词均可表示“在…期间，在…时期以内”。during既可以表示句中动词所表示动作或状态持续的时间段，也可以表示动作发生在一段时间中的某时间点上，但它不强调动作何时发生或何时结束；over则往往强调经过一段时间后所产生的结果；throughout更注重时间进展的始末。

1. （倒）下，（掉）下，翻过来　outwards and downwards from an upright position
2. 从一边至另一边，从一方至另一方　from one side to another side
3. 全部地，从头至尾　completely through from beginning to end
4. 再一次，重复地　 showing that sth is repeated
5. 过分地，太　too much; too
6. 结束，了结　ended

　change ～　对调
　come ～　过来
　fall ～　跌倒

　Come over and see us later.　以后来我们家坐坐。
　Let's change these two pictures over.　我们把两张画对调一下位置。
　We rowed over to the other side of the river.　我们划船到河的对岸。
　She knocked the vase over.　她碰倒了花瓶。
　I have read the paper over.　我把报纸全部看完了。
　My sums were wrong and I had to do them over.　我的总数错了，只好再算一遍。
　I have looked all over for him.　我到处都找过他了。
　He read the document over.　他把文件又看了一遍。
　I stood for five minutes thinking the business over.　我站了五分钟，把事情从头到尾想了一遍。
　He was aching all over.　他全身都痛。
　The war was all over.　战争结束了。
　His suffering will soon be over.　他的苦难就要结束了。
　Let's read it over.　让我们再读一次。
　Rather over enthusiastically, he tried to do it all himself.　他有些过分热心了，想一个人把工作全做了。
　She is over polite.　她太客气了。
　He was over nervous.　他太紧张了。
　Please throw it over to me.　请把它扔过来给我。
　The milk's boiling over!　牛奶煮沸溢出来了！
　The programme ran two minutes over.　那个节目超过了规定时间两分钟。

 ♣ (all) over again
　（从头）再一次　a second time from the beginning
　The teacher suggested that I write the composition over again.　老师劝我将文章重写一遍。
 ♣ over and over (again)
　反复地；再三地　many times; repeatedly
　Play the piece over and over until you do it right.　反复演奏这首曲子直到你演奏好为止。
　Say the words over and over to yourself.　把这些话自己重复几遍吧。

　［同义词］ adv. again
　［反义词］ adv. once
　［词源］古英语ofer（在…上）