overview

英 ['əʊvəvjuː] 美 ['ovɚ'vjʊ]
  • n. [图情] 综述;概观

助记提示


1. over "above" + view.
2. 高瞻远瞩,在上面、高处表示、引申为:全局、大局、整体。由此引申为:概述,概观,总的印象。

中文词源


overview 概览,概述

over-,在上,view,看。即在上面看,引申词义概览,概述。

英文词源


overview (n.)
"survey, summary," 1934, American English, from over- + view (n.). In 17c. it meant "inspection, supervision," but this became obsolete.

双语例句


1. The opening chapter gives a brief historical overview of transport.
第一章是运输史的简要回顾.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. The seminar aims to provide an overview on new media publishing.
研讨会旨在综览新兴的媒体出版.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The central section of the book is a historical overview of drug use.
该书的核心部分对毒品的使用作了历史概述。

来自柯林斯例句

4. I'm afraid I can't give you a general overview of the situation. I can only offer you a worm's - eye view that is based on my own experience.
我恐怕没法从总体上向你介绍这里的情况. 我只能谈一下自己的切身体会.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The opening chapter gives a general overview of the subject.
开篇第一章是对主题的概述.

来自辞典例句

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