| 单词 | prevail |
| 释义 | prevail verbadverb | verb + prevail | preposition adverb➤always, usually一直／通常占上风◆her happy outlook always prevailed.她乐观的态度总是占上风。➤eventually, finally, in the end, ultimately最终占上风verb + prevail➤be likely to有可能获胜▸➤must, should, will, etc.一定获胜；应该占优势；将会占上风◆common sense must prevail in the end.常识终将获胜。preposition➤against优于⋯◆the wishes of 20 million people ought to prevail against those of 200 thousand.2,000 万民众的意愿应该会压倒 20 万人的意愿。➤over胜过⋯◆his view eventually prevailed over theirs.他的观点最终战胜了他们的观点。prevail /prɪveɪl/ [intransitive] (formal) to defeat sb, especially after a long struggle（尤指长期斗争后）战胜，挫败◆ultimately, rome prevailed over her neighbours.最终，罗马战胜了周边邻国。◆in a one-sided final, spain prevailed against title-holder croatia 40-34.在一场实力悬殊的决赛中，西班牙队以 40:34 挫败了卫冕的克罗地亚队。 ➡ see also prevail → win prevail /prɪveɪl/ [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (formal) to exist or be very common at a particular time or in a particular place（在某时期或某处）普遍存在，盛行◆we were horrified at the conditions prevailing in local prisons.地方监狱的普遍状况让我们震惊。 ➡ see also prevalent → general adj. 1 prevail /prɪveɪl/ [intransitive] (formal) (of ideas or opinions) to be accepted, especially after a struggle or argument（想法或观点在争论或辩论后）被接受，压倒◆justice will prevail over tyranny.正义必将战胜暴虐。◆fortunately, common sense prevailed.幸而理智占了上风。ⓘ prevail can also mean to defeat an opponent in sport. * prevail 还可以指在运动中战胜对手。 ➡ see also prevail → defeat prevail/prɪˈveɪl ||; prɪˈvel/verb[i] 1. to exist or be common in a particular place or at a particular time 存在；流行；盛行: ◇in some remote areas traditional methods of farming still prevail. 在一些偏远地区，传统的耕作方法仍然盛行。 2. (formal 正式)prevail (against/over sb/sth) to win or be accepted, especially after a fight or discussion （尤指经过争吵或讨论之后）获胜，被接受: ◇in the end justice prevailed and the men were set free. 最后，正义得以伸张，那几个男子获得释放。 prevailsee ⇨ win 2 pre·vail /prɪ`vel; prɪˈveɪl/v [i] 1. if a belief, opinion, or attitude prevails, it is common among a group of people ［信仰、观点等］流行，盛行:◇+ in/among a belief in magic still prevails in some societies. 一些社会群体至今仍然相信魔法。 2. formal to win or get control after a struggle or argument 【正式】 战胜，占上风，占优势:◇justice prevailed in the end. 正义最终得胜。prevail on/uponformal to persuade someone to do something 【正式】 说服，劝服:◇jennings prevailed upon the committee to reconsider its decision. 詹宁斯说服了委员会重新考虑他们的决定。 |
| 随便看 |
|
英汉双解词典收录171353条英汉汉英双解翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的读音、翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。