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源自中古英语 over- (超越) + rulen (统治),字面意为‘超越统治权’。
❶ 指上级权威推翻或否决下级决定,常见于法律、会议等正式场合,表示用更高权力否定原有裁决。
“The judge overruled the objection raised by the defense lawyer.”
(法官驳回了辩护律师提出的反对意见。)
“The board overruled the manager's decision to cut the budget.”
(董事会否决了经理削减预算的决定。)
overrule a decision — 正式推翻某项决定,强调通过权威改变原有结论的行为。
“The appeals court overruled the previous verdict.”
(上诉法院推翻了先前的判决。)