predominate

英 [prɪ'dɒmɪneɪt] 美 [prɪ'dɑːmɪneɪt]

• v. 占优势；支配

英英释义

Adjective:

1. having superior power and influence;

   "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
   

Verb:

1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance;

   "Money reigns supreme here"
   "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
   

2. appear very large or occupy a commanding position;

   "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"
   "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. Conservatives might predominate in the government.
   保守派人士有可能在政府中占优势。
2. Pine trees predominate the woods here.
   这儿的树林中最多的是松树。
3. Red and scarlet predominate in these flowers.
   这些花中大都是红色和鲜红色的。
4. He soon began to predominate over them.
   他不久就开始支配他们了。
5. Life is made up of sob, sniffle, and smile, with sniffle predominate.
   人生是以哭、泣、笑三者构成的，尤以泣为最。

经典引文

• The Frenchman soon began to predominate over the Pontiff.

  出自： H. H. Milman

词汇搭配

• predominate over 对 ... 占优势...

近反义词

【近义词】

• prevail 盛行
• dominate 支配
• outweigh 比 ... 重要
• preponderate 以重量胜过
• be in the majority 占大多数
• lead 引导
• preponderating 主要的
• predominant 主要的
• tower 塔
• rule 规则
• reign 君主统治
• hulk 废船
• loom 织布机
• preponderant 占优势的
• overriding 最主要的
• paramount 极为重要的