overseeing

overseeing — verb

1. checking and directing work or an organized activity so people do it in the righ

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

checking and directing work or an organized activity so people do it in the right way.

例句

Rania is overseeing the kitchen repairs while the owner is away.

be overseeing + repair work already in progress

Overseeing the move kept Ari at the station until dawn.

gerund subject: overseeing + task

同義詞
  • supervising

    more focused on closely watching people and their daily tasks

  • monitoring

    stresses checking progress or problems, sometimes with less authority to direct people

  • managing

    broader because it also includes planning, staffing, and larger decisions

反義詞
  • neglecting

    suggests failing to give needed attention to work or responsibilities

文法句型

be overseeing + project/work/service

spend + time + overseeing + activity

用法筆記

Usually describes someone who is actively in charge while work is happening. The object is often repairs, service, staff, safety checks, or another ongoing operation rather than one quick action.

常見錯誤

❌Rania is overseeing on the kitchen repairs.
✅Rania is overseeing the kitchen repairs.
💡'overseeing' takes the work or activity directly, so do not add 'on'.
❌The site lead is overseeing to lock every gate.
✅The site lead is overseeing the gate checks.
💡use a noun phrase for the task, not 'to' + verb after 'overseeing'.
❌The repairs are overseeing by Hugo.
✅Hugo is overseeing the repairs.
💡'overseeing' is the active -ing form; use 'being overseen' for the passive.