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overlook

/verb oh-ver-look; noun oh-ver-look/US // verb ˌoʊ vərˈlʊk; noun ˈoʊ vərˌlʊk //

忽视,忽视了,忽略了,忽略

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
    • : to disregard or ignore indulgently, as faults or misconduct: Only a parent could overlook that kind of behavior.
    • : to look over, as from a higher position: a balcony that overlooks the ballroom.
    • : to afford a view over; look down or out upon: a hill overlooking the sea.
    • : to rise above: The Washington Monument overlooks the tidal basin.
    • : to excuse; pardon: a minor infraction we can overlook this time.
    • : to look over in inspection, examination, or perusal: They allowed us to overlook the proposed contract.
    • : to look after, oversee, or supervise: She has to overlook a large number of employees.
    • : Archaic. to look upon with the evil eye; bewitch.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : terrain, as on a cliff, that affords an attractive vista or a good view: Miles of landscape could be seen from the overlook.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbdisregard, neglect
Forms: overlooked, overlooking, overlooks
verbmake allowances for
Forms: overlooked, overlooking, overlooks
verbhave a view of something
Forms: overlooked, overlooking, overlooks

Examples

  • At an overlook a few miles outside of town, Redman pulls two cords of LED lights, one green and one purple, from her bag.

  • The section is full of scenic overlooks and quick day hikes.

  • The Roam offers turn-by-turn navigation and will even route you back on track if you decide to take a detour to a scenic overlook or coffeeshop.

  • Outdoor Voices uses a polyester-spandex blend that’s a little more rugged and compressive than the other picks here, so you can take a seat at a rocky overlook and not worry about scuffing up the bum.

  • This breakdown provides a great overlook of what emotions are already prominent in your niche’s content.

  • In the book, Tavris and Aronson argue that the same ability to overlook minor flaws in a marriage leads to overlooking major ones.

  • Many were just eager to forget, absolve, or overlook serious accusations, simply because doing so would be hugely convenient.

  • But it is also a mistake to overlook some important differences.

  • In reading about ASHA, its current location is hard to overlook—Research Triangle, North Carolina.

  • Moments like these could cause ticket-buyers to squirm or, perhaps, reflect on their own capacity to overlook and forgive.

  • Yuh want t' keep your eye glued t' that peep-glass in the mornin', and not overlook no motions.

  • Overlook the deficiencies of others when conversing with them, as they may be the results of ignorance, and impossible to correct.

  • Danton insisted that they must overlook the massacres, and give at least an implied assent to their necessity.

  • The scanty ruins of the castle where the prince was born still overlook the town.

  • The insult that mademoiselle might overlook might even not have fully understood—set him afire with indignation for her sake.

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