predominated是什么意思？

predominated

• v. 占支配地位( predominate的过去式和过去分词 )，在…中占优势；

例句

• Religion predominated in the house. 在这所宅地里,宗教居于统治地位.
• In his prayers there was one note that always predominated. 他的祈祷里有一种始终占优势的基调.
• His smile predominated his features. 他的微笑是他的容貌的重要特色.
• A complex nose predominated by jammy, black berried fruit mixed with fine, spicy notes. 复杂的香气包括果酱, 黑梅及细致的香料味.
• 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。

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。