| 词汇 | oversight |
| 释义 | oversight noun uk /ˈəʊ.və.saɪt/ us /ˈoʊ.vɚ.saɪt/ oversightnoun (MISTAKE)[ C or U ] a mistake made because of a failure to notice something: 失察，疏忽，疏漏 They claimed it was simply (an) oversight.他们称这不过是个疏忽。 a mistake mistakeIt was just a silly mistake - no need to apologize. errorHe admitted that he'd made an error. blunderThe company was struggling after a series of financial blunders. slipIt was an understandable slip. mix-upThere was a mix-up with the bags at the airport. gaffeI made a real gaffe by calling her "Emma", which is the name of his previous girlfriend. Faults and mistakes (that's) your hard luckidiom aberration Achilles heel adrift black mark blemish errata erratum error failing false move loophole malaprop miscue misfunction misperception that's/it's your funeral!idiom typo uncorrectable uncorrected oversightnoun (RESPONSIBILITY)[ U ] responsibility for a job or activity and for making sure it is being done correctly: 监督；监察；监管 Who has oversight of genetic testing?谁对基因测试有监管责任？ Power to control absolute authority ahold all's well that ends wellidiom all-powerful ascendancy authoritarianism discretionary driven girl power grip he who pays the piper calls the tune.idiom implant power grab power structure power struggle power vacuum power-sharing the hand that rocks the cradle rules the worldidiom the upper hand yoke oversight | American Dictionaryoversight noun us/ˈoʊ·vərˌsɑɪt/ oversightnoun (MISTAKE)[ C ] a mistake caused by a failure to notice or do something: Because of a bank oversight, the money had not been credited to my account. oversightnoun (MANAGEMENT)[ U ] management of an operation or process: The FBI provided technical expertise and general oversight to the investigation. oversight | Business Englishoversight noun uk /ˈəʊvəsaɪt/us [ U ] LAW, GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT systems or actions to control an activity and make sure that it is done correctly and legally: In commodity trading, key goods such as oil or uranium are traded with almost no oversight. government/regulatory oversightLawmakers are questioning whether the industry needs more government oversight. oversight of sthThe report criticized weak oversight of the contractors. [ C ] a mistake made because of a failure to notice something: For a development targeting families, a lack of four-bed houses is an oversight. We apologize for this oversight. Examples of oversightoversight Err on the side of excess participation-it is costeffective protection against subsequent unexpected and expensive fixes and oversights. Any errors or oversights that remain are solely my responsibility. I thank the referee for carefully reading the paper and pointing out several oversights. Any remaining errors and oversights are our own. In my opinion, they make three distinct oversights. Errors and oversights are the author's responsibility alone. In this genre, there are invariably minor oversights and small problems with entries. The faults and oversights she points to as she sifts through the arguments exchanged in the past are devastating. There are some rather surprising (considering the authors' combined experience) oversights in this respect. If informal, overview-driven processes break down, the risk of costly oversights will increase, and greater management overhead will be required to realize successful product designs. Further, different alternatives reveal not only oversights but also intangibles that cannot be considered formally in a symbolic representation. Of course, any oversights or errors within this draft are mine. All mistakes and oversights are my own. Admittedly, the book was not written for professional linguists or philologists; but still there are some infelicities and oversights that detract from the book's overall effectiveness. While any remaining errors or oversights are mine alone, the reviewers' and editor's linguistic knowledge and insight have helped to make the work stronger and clearer. See all examples of oversight These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations withoversightoversightThese are words often used in combination with oversight. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. civilian oversight Article 330 led to a secret budget, completely shielded from civilianoversight. congressional oversight This story came to be viewed as credible, as media coverage and congressionaloversight shifted to revealing significant gaps in the food inspection system. independent oversight Throughout the reform cycle public disquiet was unabated as a consequence of a series of incidents which lent considerable weight to calls for independent oversight of complaints. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. 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