prevail
音標[pri'veil] 讀音漢語翻譯
vi. 獲勝, 流行, 盛行
【醫】 流行, 盛行
詞型變化:
名詞:prevailer 動詞過去式:prevailed 過去分詞:prevailed 現在分詞:prevailing 第三人稱單數:prevails英文解釋:
動詞 prevail:
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance同義詞:predominate, dominate, rule, reign
- be valid, applicable, or true同義詞:hold, obtain
- continue to exist同義詞:persist, die hard, run, endure
- prove superior同義詞:triumph
- use persuasion successfully
例句:
- Sadness prevailed in our mind.我們的心中充滿悲痛,
- Misty weather prevails in this part of the country.該國的這一地區天氣多霧。
詳細解釋:
pre.vail
v.intr.(不及物動詞)pre.vailed,pre.vail.ing,pre.vails To be greater in strength or influence; triumph:獲勝,占上風:力量或影響較大;勝利:例句:prevailed against great odds.以絕對優勢取勝
To be or become effective; win out:成功,奏效:有效或變得有效;成功:例句:hoped justice would prevail.希望正義會取勝
To be most common or frequent; be predominant:重要,占絕大多數:最普遍或平常;占絕大多數:例句:a region where snow and ice prevail.雪、冰較多的地區
To be in force, use, or effect; be current:流行:有勢力,正在用,有影響;現行:例句:an ancient tradition that still prevails.古代的傳統仍舊盛行
To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used withon, upon, or with. See Synonyms at persuade 成功地勸服或誘使。經常和on, upon 或 with連用 參見 persuade
來源:Middle English prevailen 中古英文 prevailen from Old French prevaloir prevaill- 源自 古法文 prevaloir prevaill- from Latin praevalôre [to be stronger] 源自 拉丁語 praevalôre [更強大的] prae- [pre-] prae- [前綴,表.在…之前.] valôre [to be strong] * see wal- valôre [強大的] *參見 wal-
【引伸】
prevail.er
n.(名詞)
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