“俯视”常见的英文表达有 look down on/upon 和 overlook,具体使用取决于语境:
1、 look down on/upon
含义:指从高处向下看,常带有“轻视、看不起”的隐含意味,但也可单纯表示物理上的“俯视”。
例句:
From the top of the hill, we could look down on the whole village.(从山顶上,我们可以俯视整个村庄。)
Don't look down on others just because they're not as successful as you.(不要仅仅因为别人不如你成功就轻视他们。)
2、 overlook
含义:主要指从高处或远处往下看,强调“俯瞰”的视角,通常不带有贬义。
例句:
Our hotel room overlooked the beautiful beach.(我们酒店的房间可以俯瞰美丽的海滩。)
From the balcony, you can overlook the entire city.(从阳台上,你可以俯瞰整个城市。)