overrule

[.əuvə'ru:l]

v.驳回, 否决, 统治, 对...施加影响

例句与用法:

Overrule a policy decision.

否决了一政策决议

We were overruled by the majority.

我们的意见被多数人否决了。

The judge overruled the previous decision.

法官否决了以前的判决。

词形变化:

动词过去式: overruled | 动词过去分词: overruled | 动词现在分词: overruling | 动词第三人称单数: overrules |

详细释义:

vt.

1. 否决; 驳回; 宣布……无效; 拒绝

The judge overruled his claim.

法官驳回了他的要求。

2. 否决(或驳回)……的意见

The President was overruled by the Congress.

总统的意见被国会否决。

3. 强使改变

4. 统治; 支配; 对……施加影响

His passion overruled his conscience.

他的感情支配了他的良知。