1690s, "to write over other writing," from over- + write (v.). Of computers, it is attested from 1959. Meaning "to write too elaborately or ornately" is from 1923. Related: Overwriting; overwritten.
实用例句
1. You can overwrite the defaults set in the database role.
您可以替代数据库角色中设置的默认值.
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2. Send or receiving a new snapshot overwrite the previous image.
发送或接收一幅新的快照会覆盖前面的图象.
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3. This media contains unknown or unreadable data. The program settings prevent overwrite.
该媒体包含未知或不可读的数据. 程序设置将避免覆盖.
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4. The system will overwrite any conflicting files and begin patching faulty programming.
系统会覆盖所有冲突文件,并开始给出错程序打补丁.
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5. Examples 1 - 3 all overwrite all existing content in the file.
