be generally seen, done, etc.
gain victory; occupy a dominant position
persuade (sb) (to do sth); lead or induce
"Money reigns supreme here"
"Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
"This theory still holds"
"These stories die hard"
"The legend of Elvis endures"
"The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
"He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"
It..prevails against all cold Diseases of the Head, Brain, Nerves and Womb.
出自: W. Salmon
In the end the moral law prevails over the law of the jungle.
出自: A. G. Gardiner
On you go, jolly and optimistic that right will prevail.
出自: D. Lessing
骑士们降服了敌人。
We can't hope to prevail against such overwhelming odds.
我们不能希望战胜这种势不可挡的力量。
你能说服他走吗?
We prevailed on him to write a memoir.
我们说服他写一篇传记。
He tries to prevail upon me to give up smoking.
他试图说服我戒烟。
He was prevailed upon to deliver us a lecture.
他被说服为我们作一次讲座。
He is not easily prevailed on to give up smoking.
说服他戒烟,谈何容易。