override
verb
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈraɪd/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈraɪd/overrode|overriddenoverrideverb(NOT ACCEPT)
[T]
(of apersonwho has thenecessaryauthority) todecideagainst orrefusetoacceptapreviousdecision, anorder, aperson, etc.:
(拥有必要权威的人)否决,推翻,撤销,使无效EverytimeI make asuggestionatwork, mybossoverrides me/it.每次我对工作提出建议,我的老板都不听。
Thepresidentused hisvetoto override the committee'sdecision.总裁利用手中的否决权推翻了委员会的决定。
[T]
tooperateanautomaticmachinebyhand:
对(自动机器)改用手控;超驰控制,超控He overrode theautopilotwhen herealizedit wasmalfunctioning.他意识到自动驾驶仪出了故障,就改为手动驾驶。
Refusing & rejecting
- abnegate
- abnegation
- bar
- batsomething/someoneaway
- blow(something)out
- brush
- disown
- jettison
- laugh
- miss a chance/opportunityidiom
- punt onsomething
- quit
- quit onsomeone
- react
- react againstsomething
- rebuff
- repudiate
- resistant
- spurn
- turnyournose upidiom
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Using and misusing
overrideverb(CONTROL)
[T]
to takecontrolover something,especiallyinordertochangethe way itoperates:
(尤指为改变运作方式而)操控,制服Thepillsaredesignedto overrideyourbody's ownhormones.这些药片用以调节人体自身的荷尔蒙分泌。
Controlling and being in charge
- aggrandize
- assume
- assumption
- authoritative
- authoritatively
- commanding
- cynical
- dictate
- guiding principle
- harness
- have (got)someoneby the short and curliesidiom
- havesomeoneby the ballsidiom
- havesomeoneeating out ofyourhandidiom
- helm
- plenipotentiary
- police
- policing
- possess
- power play
- skipper
overrideverb(MORE IMPORTANT)
[T]
to be moreimportantthan something:
比…更重要;压倒;凌驾Parents'concernfortheirchildren'sfutureoften overrides alltheirotherconcerns.父母对子女未来的考虑往往重于他们对其他任何事情的关心。
Being important and having importance
- bulk
- bulk largeidiom
- centrality
- come
- come beforesomething/someone
- count
- cut
- cut to the chaseidiom
- fish
- have bigger/other fish to fryidiom
- have/take pride of placeidiom
- high-stakes
- loom
- loom largeidiom
- matter
- mean the world tosomeoneidiom
- pride
- reign
- signify
- weigh
overrideverb(TRAVEL)
[I]UK
totravelonpublictransportfurtherthanyourticketallowsyou to:
(公共交通工具)超程乘车(实际距离超出车票允许的距离)There is a $20penaltyforpassengerswhotravelwithout aticketor override.无票旅行或超程旅行的乘客将受到20美元的处罚。
Travelling
- around Robin Hood's barnidiom
- backpack
- bag drop
- bourne
- bum
- bum around
- bump
- communication
- commuting
- connection
- gad about/around(somewhere)
- hitchhike
- move
- shuttle
- swan
- taken
- tootle
- tour
- visa
- well travelled
override
noun[C]
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈraɪd/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈraɪd/overridenoun[C](DEVICE)
adevicethatchangesthecontrolof amachineorsysteminspecialsituations,especiallyfromautomatictomanual:
(尤指从自动改为手动的)超控装置Theheatingsystemhas amanualoverride.这套取暖系统有一个手动超控装置。
Engineering - mechanical
- -engined
- air-cooled
- artificer
- automative
- bionics
- crank
- dolly
- drive shaft
- engage
- gasman
- go on
- horsepower
- mechanical
- mechanize
- neutral
- oilcan
- servomotor
- tick over
- unmechanized
- valve
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Electrical switches & connections
overridenoun[C](POLITICS)
in Americanpolitics, anoccasionwhen anelectedgroupofpeoplerefusestoacceptadecisionmade by anelectedleader:
(美国政治中对选举产生的领导人所作决定的)否决,推翻Thevotefellshortof themajorityneededfor an overrideofthe Governor'sveto.投票未过半数,未能推翻州长的否决。
International relations: United States politics & government
- anti-Republican
- battleground state
- bicameral
- blue state
- caucus
- confederacy
- G-man
- gubernatorial
- homeland security
- House Committee
- impeach
- joint resolution
- republican
- secret service
- secretary
- Secretary of State
- the Articles of Confederation
- the GOP
- the Republican Party
- the White House
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Refusing & rejecting