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prevailing

/pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

占优势，盛行。

To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.

Examples :

"Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag."
在加拿大国旗上，红色占据主导地位。
outcome action situation toefl

Related Words

Illustration widespread

widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

广泛的，普遍的。

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

流感在学校里广泛传播，很多学生都缺席了。

Illustration persuading

persuading verb

/pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/ /pɚˈsweɪdɪŋ/

说服，劝说

"That salesman was able to persuade me into buying this bottle of lotion."

那个销售员成功说服我买了这瓶润肤露。

Illustration prevailed

prevailed verb

/pɹɪˈveɪld/

占上风，胜过.

"Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag."

在加拿大国旗上，红色占据主导地位.

Illustration additional

additional noun

/əˈdɪʃənəl/

附加物，添加物

"The teacher assigned additional homework for the weekend. "

老师周末布置了额外的作业。

Illustration outnumber

outnumber verb

/ˌaʊtˈnʌmbər/

超过，多于

"Women outnumbered men by two to one."

女性人数是男性人数的两倍。

Illustration frequency

frequency noun

/ˈfɹiːkwənsi/

频率， 频度.

"The frequency of bus service has been improved from one every 15 to one every 12 minutes."

现在公交车的发车频率提高了，从原来的每15分钟一班改为每12分钟一班。

Illustration dominance

dominance noun

/ˈdɒmɪnəns/ /ˈdɑːmɪnəns/

支配地位，主导地位，优势。

"The teacher's dominance in the classroom ensured students paid attention. "

老师在课堂上的主导地位确保了学生们的注意力集中。

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

影响，影响力

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

我对他完全没有影响力。

Illustration predominant

predominant noun

/prɪˈdɑmənənt/ /priˈdɑmənənt/

下属, 从属。

"The predominant flavor in the family's Sunday dinner was garlic, although the onion was also a noticeable subdominant element. "

这家人的周日晚餐里，大蒜的味道是下属风味，虽然洋葱也是一个可以察觉的从属味道。

Illustration advantage

advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

优势, 有利条件.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

敌人占据了地势更高的优势。

Illustration prevalence

prevalence noun

/ˈprevələns/ /ˈprɛvələns/

普遍性，流行性。

"The high prevalence of cell phone use in schools is a growing concern for teachers. "

手机在学校里的普遍使用越来越让老师们担忧。

Illustration practices

practices noun

/ˈpɹæktɪsɪz/

练习，实践。

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

他需要对这些台词进行大量的练习，才能在表演时表现出色。