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。

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。

2. An override of the veto appears unlikely.

看来推翻这项否决的可能性很小。

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。

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。

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。