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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 

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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.
      1. a colour scheme in which red predominates
        以红色为主的色彩组合
      2. Women predominated in the audience.
        观众以妇女为主。
    • 占主导地位;有最大影响(或重要性)
      to have the most influence or importance
      1. 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。

    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.
      1. 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。
      2. 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。
    • 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.
      1. 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。

    英英释义

    verb

    • be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
      1. Money reigns supreme here
      2. Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
      Synonym:dominaterulereignprevail
    • appear very large or occupy a commanding position
      1. The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
      2. Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
      Synonym:loomtowerhulk

    adj

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