pre.po.tent
adj.(形容词)
Greater in power, influence, or force than another or others; predominant.
具有优势的:比其他人具有更大的力量、影响或权势;优越的
Genetics Of, having, or exhibiting prepotency.
【遗传学】 遗传优势的:(具有或显示)优先遗传的
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Latin praepotôns praepotent- [present participle of] praeposse [to be more powerful]
源自 拉丁语 praepotôns praepotent- [] praeposse的现在分词 [更具有权威的]
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前缀,表.在先.]
posse [to be able or powerful] * see poti-
posse [有能力或有权威的] *参见 poti-
【引伸】
prepo.tently
adv.(副词)