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prevail

音標[pri'veil] 讀音

漢語翻譯


vi. 獲勝, 流行, 盛行
【醫】 流行, 盛行

詞型變化:

名詞:prevailer 動詞過去式:prevailed 過去分詞:prevailed 現在分詞:prevailing 第三人稱單數:prevails 

英文解釋:

動詞 prevail:

  1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
    同義詞:predominate, dominate, rule, reign
  2. be valid, applicable, or true
    同義詞:hold, obtain
  3. continue to exist
    同義詞:persist, die hard, run, endure
  4. prove superior
    同義詞:triumph
  5. use persuasion successfully

例句:

  1. Sadness prevailed in our mind.
    我們的心中充滿悲痛,
  2. Misty weather prevails in this part of the country.
    該國的這一地區天氣多霧。

詳細解釋:


pre.vail

v.intr.(不及物動詞)
pre.vailed,pre.vail.ing,pre.vails
To be greater in strength or influence; triumph:
獲勝,占上風:力量或影響較大;勝利:
例句:
prevailed against great odds.
絕對優勢取勝

To be or become effective; win out:
成功,奏效:有效或變得有效;成功:
例句:
hoped justice would prevail.
希望正義會取勝

To be most common or frequent; be predominant:
重要,占絕大多數:最普遍或平常;占絕大多數:
例句:
a region where snow and ice prevail.
雪、冰較多的地區

To be in force, use, or effect; be current:
流行:有勢力,正在用,有影響;現行:
例句:
an ancient tradition that still prevails.
古代的傳統仍舊盛行

To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used withon, upon, or with. See Synonyms at persuade
成功地勸服或誘使。經常和on, uponwith連用 參見 persuade

來源:
Middle English prevailen
中古英文 prevailen
from Old French prevaloir prevaill-
源自 古法文 prevaloir prevaill-
from Latin praevalôre [to be stronger]
源自 拉丁語 praevalôre [更強大的]
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前綴,表.在…之前.]
valôre [to be strong] * see wal-
valôre [強大的] *參見 wal-

【引伸】
prevail.er
n.(名詞)

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