overlook
verb [ T ] uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/
(VIEW)
B2 眺望;（尤指）俯瞰，俯视
to provide a view of, especially from above
Our hotel room overlooked the harbour. 从我们酒店的房间可眺望港口。
The house is surrounded by trees, so it's not overlooked at all (= it cannot be seen from any other buildings). 这栋房子四周绿树环绕，所以从其他建筑处根本看不到它。
- More examples
- Our balcony overlooks the river.
- We booked a room with a window overlooking the piazza.
- The hotel is in a lovely location overlooking the lake.
- She works in a very smart new office overlooking the River Cam.
- The town has a 14th-century citadel overlooking the river.
(NOT NOTICE)
C2 忽视;忽略，没注意到
to fail to notice or consider something or someone
I think there is one key fact that you have overlooked. 我认为你忽略了一个重要的事实。
No one will be overlooked when we select players for the team. 在组队时不会忽略任何人。
(FORGIVE)
宽恕，不计较;对…视而不见
to forgive or pretend not to notice something
I'm prepared to overlook his behaviour this time. 这次我打算对他的行为不予计较。
overlook
noun [ C ] US uk/ˈəʊ.və.lʊk/ us/ˈoʊ.vɚ.lʊk/ (UK viewpoint)
观察位置
a place from where a person can look at something, especially at an area of natural beauty
There are lots of scenic overlooks along the road from New York to Montreal. 从纽约到蒙特利尔的公路沿线有很多美景。