overviews
overviews — 名詞
- overviewssingular
- overviewsesplural
1. a short written or spoken account that gives a reader or listener the main ideas
概觀；概要
對某主題的簡要描述
a short written or spoken account that gives a reader or listener the main ideas or facts about a subject, without going into small details
The first chapter of the book gives a brief overview of modern Japanese history.
這本書的第一章簡要概述了現代日本歷史。
overview + of + subject
Before the meeting, Tara handed everyone a one-page overview of the sales figures.
會議前，Tara 將一張一頁的銷售數據概觀發給每個人。
This website provides a useful overview of the best hiking trails in Taiwan.
這個網站提供了臺灣最佳登山步道的實用概覽。
Hugo began his presentation with a broad overview of the company's history.
Hugo 以公司歷史的廣泛概述作為簡報的開場。
- details
the specific information that an overview leaves out
文法句型
overview + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with 'give', 'provide', or 'offer' as the verb, followed by 'of' to introduce the subject.
常見錯誤
overviews — 動詞
- overviewspresent simple I / you / we / they
- overviewses3rd person singular
- overviewsing-ing form
- overviewsedpast simple
1. to describe the most important ideas or facts about a subject in a short, genera
概述；綜述
簡要描述主要內容
to describe the most important ideas or facts about a subject in a short, general way, usually before going into more detail
The professor overviewed the key theories of economics before discussing each one in depth.
教授先概述了經濟學的關鍵理論，接著才逐一深入探討。
overview + noun phrase + before + gerund
Jisoo overviewed the lab safety procedures before the team entered the clean room.
Jisoo 先概述了實驗室安全程序，接著團隊才進入無塵室。
Amihan overviewed the main findings of the two-year study in just ten minutes.
Amihan 僅用十分鐘就概述了這項為期兩年的研究的主要發現。
Hassan overviewed the quarterly budget figures at the Taipei finance team meeting.
Hassan 在臺北財務團隊會議上概述了季度預算數據。
文法句型
overview + noun phrase
用法筆記
Less common as a verb than as a noun; 'give an overview of' is more frequent in everyday speech. The verb form is more typical in academic or business writing.
常見錯誤
2. to look down at a wide area of land, water, or buildings from a high position, t
俯瞰
從高處眺望廣闊區域
to look down at a wide area of land, water, or buildings from a high position, taking in the whole scene at once
From the top of the pagoda, visitors can overview the entire old town and the river beyond.
從塔頂上，遊客可以俯瞰整個舊城區及遠方的河流。
register note: formal / technical use
The hotel's roof terrace overviews the harbour and the surrounding mountains.
飯店的屋頂露臺可以俯瞰港口和周圍的山巒。
The observation deck overviews more than forty kilometres of coastline on a clear day.
天氣晴朗時，觀景臺可以俯瞰超過四十公里的海岸線。
Their room on the tenth floor overviews the main square and the cathedral.
他們十樓的房間可以俯瞰主廣場和大教堂。
- overlook
the standard, everyday word for 'view from above'
- look down on
informal equivalent
文法句型
overview + noun phrase (a place or landscape)
用法筆記
This sense is rare and mostly appears in formal writing about geography, architecture, or travel. In everyday English, 'overlook' is the preferred verb for this meaning.