above all含义较多,句法上相当于一个副词,常位于句首或句中:
1.最重要的是;最要紧的是;首先;尤其
Above all, keep in touch.
最要紧的是保持联系。
Above all, he loves his work.
首要的一点,他热爱自己的工作。
Above all, he is an innovator.
首先,他是一个创新者。
His pithy advice to young painters was, 'Above all, keep your colours fresh.'
他对年轻画家言简意赅的建议是,“首要的一点,保持色彩鲜艳。”
Our goods compete in terms of product quality, reliability and above all variety.
我们的产品在质量、可靠性,尤其是品种方面颇具竞争力。
Children should learn above all how to observe good manners at table.
小孩首先应学会餐桌礼仪。
Above all, chairs should be comfortable.首先椅子应该舒适。
I hate him, above all, his way to people.我讨厌他,尤其是他待人接物的方式。
And, above all, don't go around looking at the house if you are not invited.
而且,最重要的是,如果你没有被邀请,不要绕着房子到处看。(与and连用)
To be great, you must be smart, confident, and, above all, honest。(高考真题)
要想成为伟人,你必须机敏、自信,最重要的是诚实。(与and连用)
Never waste anything, and above all waste time.
任何东西都不要浪费,尤其是时间。
Above all, you shouldn’t give up without trying.
最重要的是,不应该没有尝试就放弃了。
2.above all 除了上述含义外,还可以表示“综上所述”,作为总结概括之语。
作文里要表达“综上所述、总而言之”的话,用above all即可。如:
But above all, laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can't change.
综上所述,能够开颜的时请欢笑,应当道歉的时请致歉,放下你不能改变的。
Above all Susie is a great survivor, with a bright, indomitable spirit.
总之,苏茜不畏艰难,开朗乐观、不屈不挠。
除above all之外,To sum up, In conclusion, In a word, All in all等都可以作为总结概括的短语。