above all
首先,尤其是,特别重要的是 more important than anything else
〔说明〕 ①above all通常置于所强调的词之前,偶尔也可置于其后。
②above all还可用于并列连词之后以连接词、短语或句子,这时above all前后常使用逗号。
Above all he is reliable.首要的一点,他是可信赖的。
Above all, he loves his work.首要的一点,他热爱自己的工作。
Workers, above all, will know how to approach the problem correctly.特别是工人会知道怎样正确对待这个问题。
A clock must above all be exact.钟表最重要的是必须准确。
Carol likes fruit and, above all, oranges.卡罗尔喜欢水果,尤其是橘子。
He is strong, brave, and above all honest.他坚强、勇敢,尤其是诚实。
Children need many things, but above all they need love.孩子需要的东西很多,但首先需要的是爱。
Relax, and above all don't panic.放松一点,尤其是不要慌。
The problem of electricity and magnetism interested him above all.电学和磁学的问题尤其使他感兴趣。
I enjoyed all the other school subjects, but history above all.学校里所有的课程我都喜欢,但特别喜欢历史。
over and above
除…之外还;超过besides;in addition to
〔说明〕 本短语具有加强语气的作用。
The waiters get good tips over and above their wages.服务员除了工资之外,还有不少小费。
You will get £50 a year over and above your usual salary.除了日常工资外,你每年还有额外的50英镑。
There are four more people coming over and above those we have already invited.除了我们已经邀请的客人外,还有4个人要来。
rise above
克服,战胜,超越overcome sth;be superior to sth
She rose above her difficulties and became a tremendous success.她战胜了重重困难,取得了巨大的成功。
It is not easy to rise above ordinary desires.要超越凡人的欲望是不容易的。