overlook

verb

/ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/

/ˌəʊvərˈlʊk/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they overlook	/ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊvərˈlʊk/
he / she / it overlooks	/ˌəʊvəˈlʊks/ /ˌəʊvərˈlʊks/
past simple overlooked	/ˌəʊvəˈlʊkt/ /ˌəʊvərˈlʊkt/
past participle overlooked	/ˌəʊvəˈlʊkt/ /ˌəʊvərˈlʊkt/
-ing form overlooking	/ˌəʊvəˈlʊkɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvərˈlʊkɪŋ/

overlook something to fail to see or notice something忽略；未注意到 synonym miss
- He seems to have overlooked one important fact.他好像忽略了一个重要的事实。
- In my hurry to finish the exam I had overlooked part of one of the questions.在匆忙完成考试的过程中，我漏掉了其中一个问题的一部分。
- It is easy to overlook the significance of this change.这一变化的意义容易被忽视。
- The importance of this should not be overlooked.不应忽视这件事的重要性。
- We should not overlook this possibility.我们不应忽视这一可能性。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- completely
- entirely
- largely
- …
verb + overlook
- cannot
- cannot afford to
- should not
- …
phrases
- be easily overlooked
- something should not be overlooked
overlook something to see something wrong or bad but decide to ignore it（对不良现象等）不予理会，视而不见 synonym turn a blind eye (to something)
- We could not afford to overlook such a serious offence.对这样严重的违法行为，我们决不能视若无睹。
- He’s so friendly people are prepared to overlook his faults.他待人友好，所以人们愿意忽略他的缺点。
- I was prepared to overlook her mistakes this time.我不准备计较她这次的过失。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- completely
- entirely
- largely
- …
verb + overlook
- cannot
- cannot afford to
- should not
- …
phrases
- be easily overlooked
- something should not be overlooked
overlook something if a building, etc. overlooks a place, you can see that place from the building俯视；眺望
- a restaurant overlooking the lake一家濒湖餐厅
- Our back yard is overlooked by several houses.好几栋房子都看得见我家的后院。
Topics Buildingsc1
overlook somebody (for something) to not consider somebody for a job or position, even though they might be suitable（提拔等时）对（某人）不予考虑 synonym pass over
- She's been overlooked for promotion several times.几次提职时都没有考虑她。