新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

overlook

英  [ˌəʊvəˈlʊk]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • overlooks , overlooking , overlooked

    1[T 及物动词] 俯瞰

    If a building or window overlooks a place, you can see the place clearly from the building or window.

    双语例句

    例:

    Pretty and comfortable rooms overlook a flower-filled garden.

    那些漂亮、舒适的房间俯瞰着一个花团锦簇的花园。

    2[T 及物动词] 忽视

    If you overlook a fact or problem, you do not notice it, or do not realize how important it is.

    双语例句

    例:

    We overlook all sorts of warning signals about our own health.

    我们会忽视关于自身健康的各种预警。

    3[T 及物动词] 不理会

    If you overlook someone's faults or bad behaviour, you forgive them and take no action.

    双语例句

    例:

    satisfying relationships that enable them to overlook each other's faults.

    能使他们包容对方缺点的舒心的关系。