prevail是什么意思？

prevail

英[prɪˈveɪl] 美[prɪˈvel]

• vi. 流行，盛行，获胜，占优势，说服，劝说；

过去式：prevailed;

过去分词：prevailed;

现在分词：prevailing;

第三人称单数：prevails;

例句

• Barbaric customs still prevail in the mountainous area. 野蛮的习俗仍流行于这一山区。
• In life's earnest battle they only prevail, who daily march onward and never say fail. 在人生的战场中,唯有日日前进不屈不挠始能获胜。
• G ~ + cocci prevail ( over ) G ~ - bacilli in the blood specimens. 结论:血液培养病原菌以G+球菌为主,G - 杆菌次之.
• Faith that justice would prevail impelled us forward. 正义必胜的信念激励着我们前进.
• The Data Processing analysis is likely to prevail in the long run. 从长远角度看,"数据加工"案的分析很可能起主导作用.
• Can you prevail on him to go? 你能说服他走 吗 ?
• Rick still believes that justice will prevail. 里克仍然相信正义会得以伸张。
• Political and personal ambitions are starting to prevail over economic interests. 政治抱负和个人野心开始压倒经济利益。
• Where any provision hereinbefore conflicts with or is different from these Measures, the latter shall prevail. 此前规定与本办法有抵触或不一致的, 按本办法执行.
• The techniques of demagoguery prevail. 蛊惑伎俩占压倒优势.

同义词

• v.
  prevail的同义词之：劝说,劝导,刺激;施加压力
  pressure, into, incline, press, induce, rouse, convince, prompt, stimulate, urge, influence, inspire, dispose, apply, talk, move, sway, exhort, persuade, convert, motivate,
  prevail的同义词之：持久,持续,存在,保留
  well, endure, persist, remain, durable, abide, be, to, last, continue, stay, exist, wear,
  prevail的同义词之：统治,克服;取胜
  master, triumph, be, gain, the, one's, victorious, carry, a, conquer, day, best, victory, win, spurs, palm, victor, outmanoeuvre, out, overcome, defeat, over,
  prevail的同义词之：获胜,战胜;命令,控制
  govern, lead, have, hold, successful, be, command, through, rule, preponderate, force, win, predominate, dominate, succeed, reign, sway, mastery, authority,
• prevail的同义词之：其他释义
  exist, abound,

英语四级真题

They weren't looking for cured meats, organic produce or beautiful presentation; they were looking for whatever they could get their hands on, and this prioritisation of quantity over quality prevailed for decades, meaning a generation was brought up with food that couldn't compete with neighbouring France, Italy, Belgium or Spain.
出自-2011年6月阅读原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  （提议、原则、观点）占上风，占优势，获胜，被接受
  If a proposal, principle, or opinion prevails, it gains influence or is accepted, often after a struggle or argument.
  例句
  We hope that common sense would prevail... 我们希望情理会占上风。 Rick still believes that justice will prevail... 里克仍然相信正义会得以伸张。
• VERB
  （情形、态度、风俗）盛行，流行，普遍
  If a situation, attitude, or custom prevails in a particular place at a particular time, it is normal or most common in that place at that time.
  例句
  A similar situation prevails in America... 相似的情况在美国随处可见。 ...the confusion which had prevailed at the time of the revolution... 在革命期间普遍存在的混乱
• VERB
  （在战斗、竞赛、争论中）获胜，取胜
  If one side in a battle, contest, or dispute prevails, it wins.
  例句
  He appears to have the votes he needs to prevail... 他似乎已经获得了取胜所需的选票。 I do hope he will prevail over the rebels. 我确实希望他能战胜叛乱者。
• VERB
  劝服；说服
  If you prevail upon someone to do something, you succeed in persuading them to do it.
  例句
  We must, each of us, prevail upon our congressman to act... 我们每一个人都必须说服我们各自的国会议员采取行动。 Do you think she could be prevailed upon to do those things? 你觉得有可能说服她去做那些事情吗？

英汉词典释义

• vi.
  盛行, 流行
  This fashion still prevails. 这种式样仍在流行。
  获胜; 占优势
  Justice has prevailed; the guilty man has been punished. 正义得到伸张, 罪犯受到惩罚。

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. be valid, applicable, or true;
  "This theory still holds"
  3. continue to exist;
  "These stories die hard""The legend of Elvis endures"
  4. prove superior;
  "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
  5. use persuasion successfully;
  "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"