Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8611
oversee
监督
watch and direct
- 1.
To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
监督、指导、审查或指挥某人或某团体的行动
- 2.
To inspect, examine.
检查；审查
- 3.
To observe secretly or unintentionally.
秘密地或无意地观察
监督、指导、审查或指挥某人或某团体的行动；检查；审查；秘密地或无意地观察；向下看；了望
In use
The project manager will oversee the entire development process from start to finish.
She oversaw the final exams to ensure no cheating occurred.
He is overseeing the construction of the new bridge.
oversee sth
She oversees the entire production process.
她监督整个生产过程。
oversee sb doing sth
后接动词-ing形式。
The manager oversaw the team working on the project.
经理监督团队在项目上的工作。
oversee wh-clause
He was hired to oversee how the funds are used.
Connections
Collocations
- oversee operations
- 监督运营
- She oversees operations at the factory.她监督工厂的运营。
- oversee a project
- 监督项目
- He was hired to oversee the construction project.他被聘用监督这个建筑项目。
- oversee the work
- 监督工作
- The manager oversees the work of the team.经理监督团队的工作。
- oversee the implementation
- 监督实施
- They oversee the implementation of new policies.他们监督新政策的实施。
- oversee the development
- 监督发展
- She oversees the development of new software.她监督新软件的开发。
- oversee the construction
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象老板站在高处（over）往下看（see）员工工作，就是在‘监督’。记住：over + see = 从上面看着。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：workplace、project management、construction、education 该词多用于正式场合，如监督工作、项目或活动，但在日常语境中也可使用。
Grammar Note
oversee是及物动词，需要直接宾语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -ee that are pronounced /iː/ rhyme with 'oversee'. However, note that 'overseas' (ending in /iːz/) and 'seem' (ending in /iːm/) are not rhymes despite similar spelling.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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