override
英 [əʊvə'raɪd]
美 [,ovɚ'raɪd]
助记提示
1. over- "above, across" + ride.
中文词源
override 凌驾，否决，推翻over-,在上，超过，ride,骑。即骑在上面的，凌驾于之上的。后用于指否决，推翻。
英文词源
- override (v.)
- Old English oferridan "to ride across," from ofer "over" (see over) + ridan "to ride" (see ride (v.)). Originally literal, of cavalry, etc. Figurative meaning "to set aside arrogantly" is from 1827. The mechanical sense "to suspend automatic operation" is attested from 1946. As a noun in this sense from 1946. Related: Overrode; overriding; overridden.
双语例句
- 1. Big companies think they can sometimes override local opinion.
- 大公司认为它们对地方舆论有时候可以置之不理。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. An override of the veto appears unlikely.
- 看来推翻这项否决的可能性很小。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The bill now goes to the House where an override vote is expected to fail.
- 该议案现在提交到众议院，在这里否决投票预计不会获得通过。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The president vetoed the bill, and the Senate failed by a single vote to override his veto.
- 总统否决了该议案，而参议院以一票之差未能推翻他的否决。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. I'm applying in advance for the authority to override him.
- 我提前申请当局对他进行否决。
来自辞典例句
