overとは 意味・定義・例文
Adverb 副詞
1. outwards and downwards from an upright position
上から
Don't knock that vase over.
2. down from a standing position; so as to be upright no longer
倒れて, つまずいて, ひっくり返して
I fell over in the street. The tree fell over because of the hurricane. The cat knocked the bottle over. The boat turned over.
3. so that the other side is on top; so that a different side shows
ひっくり返して
After five minutes, turn the meat over. Turn over the pages.
4. in, to, or at a higher place, especially above your head or in the sky; overhead
頭上に, 真上に, 空に
The moon is directly over. The balloon flew over.
越えて, 渡って
I crossed the river over. The plane flew over London.
6. in, to, or from a particular place
～に, ～へ, ～から
My sister lives over in Spain. We drove over to Waikiki Beach after lunch. He took me over to the airport. Take this letter over to the post office. Put the tray over there. Hand the gun over to me!
越えて
jump over
8. away
離れて
From three blocks over I could see the tower.
9. in many areas; throughout a whole area
方々, いたるところ, 一面
The lake was frozen over.
10. thoroughly; completely
すっかり
She got wet all over. Think it over.
11. from beginning to end; to the last
最後まで
I've read the book over.
12. completely finished; at the end
終わって, 済んで
The rainy season is over[⇔has set in]. My exams are over. The war is over. It's all over for him.
13. throughout a period of time
中
the whole day over
もう一度
Do it over. Think it over before you decide. We talked it over.
15. several times; over again; repeatedly
何度も, 繰り返して
The teacher pronounced the word over again. I repeated my phone number and address several times over.
16. remaining; left unused; still available
余って, 残って
There is nothing left over.
余計に
I have 10 dollars (and) over.
18. too; overly
過度に, 余りにも, 不必要に
He is over polite. Don't grieve over much!
19. more than in degree, quantity, or extent
以上
The book contains over three thousand example of English.
Preposition 前置詞
1. in a position higher than but not touching something; (hanging) above
～の上に
There is a bridge over the river. The lamp is hanging over the table. There is a beautiful rainbow over the lake.
～を覆って, ～の一面に
spread jam over bread There is dark clouds over the sky. She spread a sheet over the bed. She put a blanket over the sleeping baby. He wore a sweater over the shirt.
3. through all parts of; throughout
～中を
The news soon spread over the town. English is used all over the world.
～を超えて
The dog jumped over the fence.
5. from one side to the other of
～を超えて向こう側に
We walked over the wooden bridge. Her voice was heard over the noise.
～の向こう側に
My school stands over the hill.
～から
fell over a cliff
8. during; through; until after
～の間ずっと; ～が終わるまで
over the centuries We stayed at this hotel over the weekend.
9. about; concerning
～について
We talked over the matter. It is no use crying over spilt milk. (proverb)
10. more than in degree, quantity, or extent
～より多く, ～より上で
over a hundred people We didn't meet for over ten years. My grandmother is over eighty.
11. being better than; superior to
～より上で, ～より勝って
a victory over one's opponent
12. higher than in authority, power, or position; ruling over
～を支配して
The king ruled over the land for many years.
13. in preference to; in comparison with
～を優先して; ～に比べて
choose A over B have an advantage over others
14. by means of; through the medium of
～で, ～を通じて, ～によって
I heard the new over the radio. They spoke over the telephone.
15. at the same time as; while doing or engaged in
～しながら
Let's talk over the coffee. Would you like to continue this talk over lunch.