override switch

基本解释

The dimmer switch in the automatic headlamp dimming system is a special override type.
自动前照灯的变光开关是一种特别的开关。
If a previous checkpoint is already in progress, the checkpoint forced by the log switch will override the current checkpoint.
如果先前的检查点已经在进行中，由日志切换引起的检查点会覆盖当期的检查点。
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For instance, the -f switch commonly used to tell a program to read a configuration file complicates the configuration because the file may override or supplement options given on the command line.
例如，-f 开关通常用于告诉程序读取一个配置文件，这将因为该文件可能覆盖或者补充命令行上给出的选项而使处理变复杂。