predominate

英 [prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt]

美 [prɪˈdɑːmɪneɪt]

v.  (数量上)占优势; 以…为主; 占主导地位; 有最大影响(或重要性)

过去式：predominated　第三人称单数：predominates　现在分词：predominating　过去分词：predominated　

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Collins.1 / BNC.10047 / COCA.13934

牛津词典

verb

• （数量上）占优势；以…为主
  to be greater in amount or number than sth/sb else in a place, group, etc.
  1. a colour scheme in which red predominates
     以红色为主的色彩组合
  2. Women predominated in the audience.
     观众以妇女为主。
• 占主导地位；有最大影响（或重要性）
  to have the most influence or importance
  1. Private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good.
     私人利益不得置于公众利益之上。

柯林斯词典

• VERB （在数量上）占优势，占大多数
  If one type of person or thingpredominatesin a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other.
  1. In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger...
     在老年群体中女性占大多数，因为男性的寿命往往较短。
  2. All nationalities were represented — but the English predominated.
     所有国家都有代表出席——但是英格兰人占大多数。
• VERB 占主导地位；占支配地位；突出
  When a feature or qualitypredominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation.
  1. He wants to create a society where Islamic principles predominate.
     他想创造一个以伊斯兰教戒律为主导的社会。

英英释义

verb

• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  1. Money reigns supreme here
  2. Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
  Synonym:dominaterulereignprevail
• appear very large or occupy a commanding position
  1. The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
  2. Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
  Synonym:loomtowerhulk

adj

• having superior power and influence
  1. the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
  Synonym:overridingparamountpredominantpreponderantpreponderating

双语例句

• In fact, "dead, white British males" seem to predominate.
  事实上，“过世的英国白人男性”似乎占据了绝对优势。
• Pine trees predominate the woods here.
  这儿的树林中最多的是松树。
• Resonance board is one of the most important components of piano, which predominate the acoustical quality.
  钢琴共振板是钢琴最重要的部件之一，对钢琴声学品质有决定性的影响。
• The light transmitted by the analyzer will therefore predominate in red, and will have a pinkish hue.
  因此由检偏振镜透射出来的光将以红光为主，吐粉红色。
• Oak-trees predominate in this forest.
  这片森林以橡树居多。
• While a soft-landing scenario is likely, downside risks for developing countries predominate.
  虽然有可能实现软着陆，但发展中国家的下方风险不容忽视。
• In the central and southern mountains, Mon-Khmer tribes, known as Lao Theung or midslope Laotians, predominate.
  在中部和南部的山区则以Mon-Khmer族（亦称LaoTheung或midslopeLaotians）居多。
• And it is tribal, family or Muslim affiliations that usually predominate, not the concept of nation; or not as Obama uses the word.
  而且通常占主导地位的是部落、家族或穆斯林从属关系，而非国家这个概念，至少不是奥巴马用这个词的意思。
• Dutchman's breeches Sunny days predominate over rainy days in desert regions.
  在沙漠地带，绝大多数时间都是大晴天，下雨天极少。
• Which of these effects will predominate is unclear.
  目前尚不清楚，在这些影响中，哪种影响将占主导地位。