o‧ver 1 S1 W1 / əʊvə $ oʊvər / 介词

1 above above or higher than something, without touching it 反义词 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.

2 covering on something or covering it 反义词 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.

3 across 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.

4 on 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.

5 down from something down from the edge of something :

The car plunged over a cliff.

6 in 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.

7 no 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 ) .

8 more than more than a particular number, amount, or level 反义词 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 limit

the over-30s/50s etc (= people who are more than a particular age )

a social club for the over-60s

9 during 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?

10 concerning 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.

11 controlling 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.

12 better 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.

13 by 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.

14 over and above in addition to something :

He gets a travel allowance over and above his existing salary.

15 louder than something making a sound louder than another sound :

‘What?’ he yelled over the noise of the engine and the wind.

16 preferring 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?

THESAURUS

during at one point in a period of time, or through the whole of a period of time : Did you hear the storm during the night? | During the summer we spend a lot more time out of doors.

all through ( also throughout ) / ɔl θru, θruaʊt / during all of a period of time : The cafe’s closed all through the winter and opens again in April. | Throughout her career she has worked hard and achieved the highest standards.

over at one point or at various different points during a period of time : I’m going to redecorate my bedroom over the holidays. | She’s been a great help to me over the past year.

in the course of something formal during a particular process or period of time : In the course of the study we consulted with leading experts in global warming. | Many factors control the rise and fall of a species in the course of evolution. | There was huge social change in the course of the 1960s.

within during a period of time, or before the end of a period – used when you want to emphasize that it is a short or limited period : There have been five serious accidents within the last few days. | Payment must be made within 30 days. | If we are inviting you for an interview, you will receive a letter within 14 days.