dominate

动词 dominate:

1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
   同义词：predominate, rule, reign, prevail
2. be in control
3. have dominance or the power to defeat over
   同义词：master
4. look down on
   同义词：command, overlook, overtop

1. Mountains dominate the city's landmark.
   重峦叠嶂构成这个城市的风景点。
2. She dominated the meeting by sheer force of character.
   她单凭个人气势就镇住了会场。
3. He has authority, but he doesn't try to dominate others.
   他有权威，但并不想控制别人。

dom.i.nate

v.（动词）
dom.i.nat.ed,dom.i.nat.ing,dom.i.nates
v.tr.（及物动词）
To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power:
支配：以权威或力量控制、支配或统治：
例句：
Successful leaders dominate events rather than react to them.
成功的领导者是事先控制事件而不是事后才做反应

To exert a supreme, guiding influence on or over:
施加：施加决定性、引导性影响于：
例句：
Ambition dominated their lives.
他们的生活受野心驱使

To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in:
占支配地位：在…中占首要、支配地位：
例句：
a drug company that dominates the tranquilizer market.
独占镇静剂市场的制药公司

To overlook from a height:
俯视：
例句：
a view from the cliffside chalet that dominates the valley.
从能俯瞰山谷的悬崖上的农舍所看到的风景

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To have or exert strong authority or mastery.
拥有权威：拥有或施加权威或统治
To be situated in or occupy a position that is more elevated or decidedly superior to others.
处于高的地位：处于或占有比别人高或绝对至上的地位

来源：
Latin domin3ro domin3t- [to rule]
拉丁语 domin3ro domin3t- [统治]
from dominus [lord] * see dem-
源自 dominus [老爷] *参见 dem-

【引伸】
dom.ina.tive
adj.（形容词）
dom.ina.tor
n.（名词）