overview
英 ['əʊvəvjuː]
美 ['ovɚ'vjʊ]
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