predominate
英 [prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt]
美 [prɪˈdɑːmɪneɪt]
v. (数量上)占优势; 以…为主; 占主导地位; 有最大影响(或重要性)
过去式:predominated 第三人称单数:predominates 现在分词:predominating 过去分词:predominated
Collins.1 / BNC.10047 / COCA.13934
牛津词典
verb
- (数量上)占优势;以…为主
to be greater in amount or number than sth/sb else in a place, group, etc.- a colour scheme in which red predominates
以红色为主的色彩组合 - Women predominated in the audience.
观众以妇女为主。
- a colour scheme in which red predominates
- 占主导地位;有最大影响(或重要性)
to have the most influence or importance- Private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good.
私人利益不得置于公众利益之上。
- Private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good.
柯林斯词典
- VERB (在数量上)占优势,占大多数
If one type of person or thingpredominatesin a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other.- In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger...
在老年群体中女性占大多数,因为男性的寿命往往较短。 - All nationalities were represented — but the English predominated.
所有国家都有代表出席——但是英格兰人占大多数。
- In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger...
- VERB 占主导地位;占支配地位;突出
When a feature or qualitypredominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation.- He wants to create a society where Islamic principles predominate.
他想创造一个以伊斯兰教戒律为主导的社会。
- He wants to create a society where Islamic principles predominate.
英英释义
verb
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- appear very large or occupy a commanding position
- The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
- Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
adj
- having superior power and influence
- the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism