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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++o·ver·view /ˈəʊvəvjuː $ ˈoʊvər-/ ●○○ noun [countable] SUMMARIZEa short description of a subject or situation that gives the main ideas without explaining all the details 概述；概要overview of an overview of the issues involved 对有关问题的概述provide/give an overview The document provides a general overview of the bank’s policies. 这份文件对银行政策作了概述。broad/general overview This chapter gives a broad overview of the main concerns facing employers. 这一章对雇主最为关心的问题作了粗略概述。n COLLOCATIONSverbsgive/provide/offer an overviewThe report provides an overview of the recent policy changes.get an overviewI wanted to get an overview of the main environmental concerns.take an overviewIn business, you take an overview of a problem and then think of the best solutions.have an overviewWe need someone who will have an overview of the whole system.adjectivesa brief/quick overviewIt is useful to give a brief overview of the research done so far.a broad/general overview (=concerning the main ideas or parts rather than all the details)This chapter gives a broad overview of accounting practices in the UK.a comprehensive/complete overview (=including all the details and important points)a comprehensive overview of the nuclear energy programmea detailed overview (=with a lot of information)a detailed overview of current legislation on gun controla historical overviewThe book gives a historical overview of the revolution.Examples from the Corpus
overview• Before we can consider the details we need to have an overview of the whole situation.• These kids will have an overview of the market.• Alongside the factual overview for managers, trainers are concerned to sharpen the managers' interpersonal skills.• A full overview of the new rules is not included in Chapter 12 but their salient provisions are noted here.• The aim of the first chapter is to provide a general overview of the subjects that will be covered.• This extends the earlier more general overview on education and training for online searching written by Wanger in 1979.• The chapter on applications gives a good overview on optical, mechanical and chemical microsystems and components.• A strategic overview on the issue would be published in an autumn white paper.• Obviously, this overview has been written on the basis of very outdated information.broad/general overview• This system incorporates several higher level knowledge sources and a general overview of the system is provided in figure 1.1. 1.4.1.• The book consists of seven thematic chapters, beginning with a general overview of Piero's career.• This extends the earlier more general overview on education and training for online searching written by Wanger in 1979.o·ver·view noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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o‧ver‧view /ˈəʊvəvjuː $ ˈoʊvər-/
noun [countable]a short description of a subject or situation that gives the main ideas without explaining all the details
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an overview of the issues involved
provide/give an overview
The document provides a general overview of the bank’s policies.
broad/general overview
This chapter gives a broad overview of the main concerns facing employers.
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▪give/provide/offer an overview The report provides an overview of the recent policy changes.
▪get an overview I wanted to get an overview of the main environmental concerns.
▪take an overview In business, you take an overview of a problem and then think of the best solutions.
▪have an overview We need someone who will have an overview of the whole system.
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▪a brief/quick overview It is useful to give a brief overview of the research done so far.
▪a broad/general overview (=concerning the main ideas or parts rather than all the details) This chapter gives a broad overview of accounting practices in the UK.
▪a comprehensive/complete overview (=including all the details and important points) a comprehensive overview of the nuclear energy programme
▪a detailed overview (=with a lot of information) a detailed overview of current legislation on gun control
▪a historical overview The book gives a historical overview of the revolution.
o‧ver‧view /ˈəʊvəvjuː $ ˈoʊvər-/
noun [countable]a short description of a subject or situation that gives the main ideas without explaining all the detailsoverview of
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Saying what a text is about 描述文章的内容
◆ The book is about homeless people in the cities.这本书写的是城市中无家可归的人们。 ◆ The report deals with the issue of homelessness in London.这篇报道是关于伦敦的无家可归问题。 ◆ The writer discusses the problems faced by homeless people.作者讨论了无家可归者面临的种种问题。 ◆ The article presents an overview of the issues surrounding homelessness.这篇文章概述了有关无家可归的种种问题。 ◆ The novel explores the theme of friendship among homeless people.这部小说探究了无家可归者之间的友谊这个主题。 ◆ The first chapter examines the relationship between homelessness and drug addiction.第一章考察了无家可归与吸毒成瘾之间的关系。 ◆ The paper considers the question of why so many young people become homeless.这篇论文论述了为何如此多的年轻人变得无家可归的问题。