overlook
UK/.әuvә'luk/US
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Definitions
v.
To fail to notice something; to ignore or excuse a fault; to have a view over something from a higher position.
忽视，忽略；宽恕；俯瞰
n.
A high point offering a view down over a landscape.
俯瞰处，眺望台
Root Breakdown
Native Englishoverlookother
=overlook
Common Collocations
- 1.overlook a detail忽视细节
- 2.overlook someone's faults宽恕某人的缺点
Example Sentences
- 1.
The manager instructed the team to overlook the formatting errors in the first draft.
- 2.
The scenic overlook at the mountain top offers breathtaking views of the valley.