predominate是什么意思？

predominate

英[prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt] 美[prɪˈdɑmɪneɪt]

• vi. 占支配地位，（数量上）占优势；
• vt. 在…中占优势，支配，统治；
• adj. 同predominant；

第三人称单数：predominates;

过去式：predominated;

过去分词：predominated;

现在分词：predominating;

例句

• Skirting the lotus pond, far and near, high and low, are trees among which willows predominate. 荷塘的四面, 远远近近, 高高低低都是树,而属柳树最多.
• 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。
• Red and white predominate in these flowers. 这些花中大部分是红色和白色的.
• Pines predominate the forest there. 那里的森林中松树最多.
• Helically wound multi - filar cables and braids now predominate. 多股绞绕与编织在当代是占优势的.
• 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。
• In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger... 在老年群体里女性占大多数，因为男性通常不易高寿。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  （在数量上）占优势，占大多数
  If one type of person or thing predominates in a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other.
  例句
  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。 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 quality predominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation.
  例句
  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。

英汉词典释义

• vt.
  在…中占优势
  Pines predominate the forest there. 那里的森林中松树最多。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance;
  "Money reigns supreme here""Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
  2. appear very large or occupy a commanding position;
  "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain""Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
• Adjective
  1. having superior power and influence;
  "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"