overhead
/ˌəʊvəˈhed/ · /ˌoʊvərˈhed/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4466 in the learning path
在头顶上；在空中
Definitions
adv. above your head or in the sky
在头顶上；在空中
adj. positioned above your head
头顶上的；高架的
n. regular business expenses not directly tied to particular products
经常性运营开支
Example
A flock of geese flew overhead as we walked home.
我们步行回家时，一群雁从头顶飞过。
Small businesses can reduce overhead costs by sharing office space and using energy more efficiently.
小企业可以通过共享办公空间和提高能源使用效率来降低运营开支。
Collocations
- fly overhead
- overhead cables
- overhead locker
- overhead costs
Usage tip
名词重音在首音节；运营开支英式常用overheads。
FAQ
- What does overhead mean?
- above your head or in the sky positioned above your head regular business expenses not directly tied to particular products
- How is overhead pronounced?
- UK /ˌəʊvəˈhed/, US /ˌoʊvərˈhed/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
