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　

CET6TOEFLGREIELTS

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

• 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。
• 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。
• Dear being, I am thine again; the happiness shall again predominate over this fleeting tribute to self-interest.
  亲爱的心，我又是您的了，这幸福又将压倒我这短暂的孤芳自赏。
• As with many family businesses, the owner's views predominate at meetings.
  在许多家族企业中，业主的意见在会上占主导地位。
• In this area immigrants predominate over the natives of the place.
  在这一地区，移民在数量上超过了本地人。
• Moderate views now predominate among the leaders.
  现在的温和派观点在领导者中占主导地位。
• Instead the totality of the data about the facial image begins to predominate.
  相反，面部图像的整体占据了主导位置。
• Oak-trees predominate in this forest.
  这片森林以橡树居多。
• The results of this study suggest that certain ideas predominate in the thinking of children about rainforests.
  这个研究的结果暗示一个确定的想法支配着孩子关于雨林的思考。
• The United States became the predominate nation in the Western Hemisphere.
  美国在西半球是占有统治地位的国家。