pre.dom.i.nate
v.(动词)pre.dom.i.nat.ed,pre.dom.i.nat.ing,pre.dom.i.nates v.intr.(不及物动词)To have or gain controlling power or influence; prevail:占优势,支配:拥有或获得支配性权力或影响;占优势:例句:Good predominates over evil in many works of literature.在许多文学作品中正义战胜邪恶
To be of or have greater quantity or importance; preponderate:占绝大多数:数量较多或更为重要;数量上超过:例句:French-speaking people predominate in Quebec.在魁北克说法语的人较多
v.tr.(及物动词)To dominate or prevail over.统治或胜过…
来源:Medieval Latin prôdomin3ro praedomin3t- 中世纪拉丁语 prôdomin3ro praedomin3t- Latin prae- [pre-] 拉丁语 prae- [前缀,表.先于.] Latin domin3ro [to rule] from dominus [master] * see dem- 拉丁语 domin3ro [统治] 源自 dominus [胜者] *参见 dem-
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predom.inately
predom.inat.ingly
adv.(副词)predom.ina.tion
n.(名词)predom.ina.tor
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