pre.vail
v.intr.（不及物动词）
pre.vailed,pre.vail.ing,pre.vails
To be greater in strength or influence; triumph:
获胜，占上风：力量或影响较大；胜利：
例句：
prevailed against great odds.
以绝对优势取胜
To be or become effective; win out:
成功，奏效：有效或变得有效；成功：
例句：
hoped justice would prevail.
希望正义会取胜
To be most common or frequent; be predominant:
重要，占绝大多数：最普遍或平常；占绝大多数：
例句：
a region where snow and ice prevail.
雪、冰较多的地区
To be in force, use, or effect; be current:
流行：有势力，正在用，有影响；现行：
例句：
an ancient tradition that still prevails.
古代的传统仍旧盛行
To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used withon, upon, or with. See Synonyms at persuade
成功地劝服或诱使。经常和on, upon 或 with连用 参见 persuade
来源：
Middle English prevailen
中古英语 prevailen
from Old French prevaloir prevaill-
源自 古法语 prevaloir prevaill-
from Latin praevalôre [to be stronger]
源自 拉丁语 praevalôre [更强大的]
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前缀，表.在…之前.]
valôre [to be strong] * see wal-
valôre [强大的] *参见 wal-
【引伸】
prevail.er
n.（名词）
