1. | ~ sth 忽略；未注意到to fail to see or notice sth |
He seems to have overlooked one important fact. 他好像忽略了一个重要的事实。 |
2. | ~ sth （对不良现象等）不予理会，视而不见to see sth wrong or bad but decide to ignore it |
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。 |
3. | ~ sth 俯视；眺望if a building, etc.overlooks a place, you can see that place from the building |
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。 |
4. | ~ sb (for sth) （提拔等时）对（某人）不予考虑to not consider sb for a job or position, even though they might be suitable |
She's been overlooked for promotion several times. 几次提职时都没有考虑她。 |
