above and beyond

短语
大学

超出预期

释义与例句

adv.
  1. 1.

    Doing more than is expected or required.

    超出预期

    习语

    Boy, they sure went above and beyond when they were planning this party!

prep.
  1. 1.

    Further than; doing more than is expected or required.

    超出

    习语

    The hospital staff often go above and beyond what is required of them.

    Putting in overtime with no pay is above and beyond the call of duty.

词源

Shortened from the phrase above and beyond the call of duty, referring to heroic behavior during a military operation (“conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty”), traditionally used in citations of awards of a U.S. Medal of Honor.

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