o·ver·rid·ing
adjective/ˌəʊvəˈraɪdɪŋ/
/ˌəʊvərˈraɪdɪŋ/
[only before noun]- more important than anything else in a particular situation
最重要的；首要的；凌驾一切的 - the overriding factor/consideration/concern
首要因素／考虑／关注的事 - Their overriding aim was to keep costs low.
他们的首要目标是维持低成本。 - Time was of overriding importance.
时间至关重要。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryOverriding is used with these nouns:- aim
- concern
- consideration
- …
- the overriding factor/consideration/concern