步步高升：掌握_Above_和_Abreast_

above someoneat a higher rank than someone else; serving as someone’s supervisor.职位比别人高；担任某人的上级。Ron is above Ginney, but he treats her like an equal.罗恩是金妮的上级，但他待她平等相待。above someone or somethingto be in a position that is higher than someone or something.在某人或某物的正上方；位置高于……The plane is now directly above us.飞机现在就在我们正上方。*above suspicion[for one] to be honest enough that no one would suspect one; in a position where one could not be suspected.(This is a translation of words attributed to Julius Caesar, who divorced his wife, Pompeia, on the grounds of her possible involvement in a public scandal; Caesar stated, “Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion.”)(*Typically: be ~; keep oneself ~; remain ~.)（指人）诚实可靠、无可怀疑；不会被怀疑的。（源自凯撒名言：“凯撒之妻不容怀疑。”）（常用搭配：be ~; keep oneself ~; remain ~。）The general is a fine old man, completely above suspicion.这位将军是位正直的长者，完全无可怀疑。above the lawnot subject to the law; immune to the law.凌驾于法律之上；不受法律约束。None of us is above the law. We have to obey all of them.没有人能凌驾于法律之上，我们都必须遵守。aboveboardin the open; visible to the public; honest.公开的；透明的；诚实公正的。Don’t keep it a secret. Let’s make certain that everything is aboveboard.别保密，我们要确保一切都公开透明。*abreast of someone or somethingLit. keeping even with someone or something.(*Typically: be ~; get ~; keep ~; stay ~.)本义：跟上某人 / 某物；与…… 齐头并进。I had to run hard to stay abreast of Sally.我得拼命跑才能跟上萨莉。Fig. knowing the news about someone or something.(*Typically: be ~; get ~; keep ~; stay ~.)比喻：了解…… 的最新动态；及时掌握信息。The press corps has to keep abreast of the president.