over
含义: Above; more than; finished; across
'Over' has many meanings: above in position ('a bridge over the river'), more than ('over fifty people'), finished ('the game is over'), and across ('travel over the border'). It appears in phrasal verbs: 'get over' (recover), 'take over' (assume control), 'think over' (consider). Common phrases include 'over and over', 'all over', and 'over there'.
例句
- The plane flew over the mountains. 飞机飞越了山脉。El avión voló sobre las montañas.飛行機は山の上を飛んだ。비행기가 산 위를 날았다.
- The meeting lasted over two hours. 会议持续了两个多小时。La reunión duró más de dos horas.会議は2時間以上続いた。회의는 두 시간 넘게 계속되었다.
- When the film was over, we went home. 电影结束后,我们回家了。Cuando terminó la película, nos fuimos a casa.映画が終わったら、家に帰った。영화가 끝나고 우리는 집에 갔다.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old English 'ofer', from Proto-Germanic *uber, meaning 'above' or 'beyond'. Cognate with German 'über', Latin 'super', and Greek 'hyper' — all from Proto-Indo-European *upér.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
In cricket, an 'over' is a set of six balls bowled by one bowler. This specific British sporting term demonstrates how common words develop specialised meanings in different contexts.
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