優朗國際英語中學生新概念英語培訓部Mike 老師為同學們歸納了above all 與across the board 的用法。希望對各位同學有所幫助。
above all 表示首要或最重要，強調某事比其他事更重要。
例句
Try to write in sentences that are neat, lively, interesting and, above all, clear.
盡量寫出簡潔、生動、有趣的句子，但最重要的是意思清楚。
Sarah wanted, above all, to prevent her friends from discovering her secret.
薩拉首先想要防止朋友們發現她的秘密。
across the board譯為全面地
情景模擬
Last year exam results in science subjects were excellent, but results were poor. The year before that, arts subjects did well and science subjects did not. This year, however, I am very glad to say… First-class results have been achieved across-the-board.
解析
across the board指全面地，表示事情會以同樣方式影響所有人或事，常用作談論工資及價格的升降。
例句
We are asking the government to increase taxes on alcohol across the board.
我們要求政府對酒類全面加稅。
In an effort to attract more customers, they have cut prices across the board.
為了招來更多的顧客，他們全面降價。
注解
across-the-board可用作形容詞。
注解例句
The company cannot afford an across-the-board pay increase. Only certain categories of workers will receive more money.
該公司負擔不起全體員工的加薪，只有某幾類員工能夠增加收入。
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