英语词汇“prevalent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Many diseases that were prevalent a century ago have been controlled by advances in medicine. Smallpox was prevalent on several continents for many centuries, and when Europeans brought it with them to the Americas, it killed more American Indians than the armed settlers did. But prevalent doesn't just describe diseases. One ideal of male or female beauty may be prevalent in a particular society and quite a different ideal in another. In the 1950s and '60s, there was a prevalent notion that if you went swimming less than an hour after eating you might drown because of stomach cramps—which goes to show that not every prevalent idea is exactly true.

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Sweden is known as a nation ridden by suicide and alcoholism, but those problems are no more prevalent here than in most European countries.

John Harris, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2002 Teams seem to him better coached, players more skilled, the strategy even more defensive, the opportunities less prevalent, the game less ripe.

Alec Wilkinson, ESPN, 16 Apr. 2001 So prevalent were grave robberies that the pharaohs' loyal retainers often spirited away their masters' remains for reinterment in secret graves.

Paul Martin, National Geographic Traveler, March 1999 Throughout the Mediterranean culture, which was the matrix of our own, the tree was a prevalent embodiment of the Mother Goddess; …

Francis DuPlessix Gray, UTNE Reader, November/December 1987 a custom that was once prevalent here Those teaching methods are still prevalent at some schools. a fashion that is prevalent among teenagers See More

Recent Examples on the Web Dental issues like Adair’s are most prevalent among people experiencing homelessness, who often don’t have the resources to care for their teeth.

Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 Xenophobia, anti-Semitism, prevalent throughout American history.

Abc News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2022 The pandemic accelerated the adoption of such collaboration and productivity software, and the prevalent hybrid work environment among companies is leading to a new generation of these tools and software.

Steven Rosenbush, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Others saw the percentage as low, given how prevalent property crimes appear to be in San Francisco.

Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022 It's become so prevalent that her nonprofit’s latest camp – deliberately scheduled for back-to-school rather than a holiday break – is a response to that shift.

Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 Male students at ITvitae outnumber female students 10 to 1, both because autism is more prevalent in men and more likely to go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in women.

Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Loden challenged the prevalent idea of the time that women should adhere to a traditionally masculine model of leadership to succeed within their industry.

Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Polio, an infectious disease that destroys nerve cells in the spinal cord and causes paralysis, is even less prevalent.

Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	prevalent
释义	prevalent adjective prev·a·lent ˈpre-və-lənt ˈprev-lənt 1 : generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread 2 : being in ascendancy : dominant 3 archaic : powerful prevalent noun prevalently adverb Did you know? How Should You Use prevalent? Many diseases that were prevalent a century ago have been controlled by advances in medicine. Smallpox was prevalent on several continents for many centuries, and when Europeans brought it with them to the Americas, it killed more American Indians than the armed settlers did. But prevalent doesn't just describe diseases. One ideal of male or female beauty may be prevalent in a particular society and quite a different ideal in another. In the 1950s and '60s, there was a prevalent notion that if you went swimming less than an hour after eating you might drown because of stomach cramps—which goes to show that not every prevalent idea is exactly true. Synonyms conventional current customary going popular prevailing standard stock usual See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Sweden is known as a nation ridden by suicide and alcoholism, but those problems are no more prevalent here than in most European countries. John Harris, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2002 Teams seem to him better coached, players more skilled, the strategy even more defensive, the opportunities less prevalent, the game less ripe. Alec Wilkinson, ESPN, 16 Apr. 2001 So prevalent were grave robberies that the pharaohs' loyal retainers often spirited away their masters' remains for reinterment in secret graves. Paul Martin, National Geographic Traveler, March 1999 Throughout the Mediterranean culture, which was the matrix of our own, the tree was a prevalent embodiment of the Mother Goddess; … Francis DuPlessix Gray, UTNE Reader, November/December 1987 a custom that was once prevalent here Those teaching methods are still prevalent at some schools. a fashion that is prevalent among teenagers See More Recent Examples on the Web Dental issues like Adair’s are most prevalent among people experiencing homelessness, who often don’t have the resources to care for their teeth. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 Xenophobia, anti-Semitism, prevalent throughout American history. Abc News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2022 The pandemic accelerated the adoption of such collaboration and productivity software, and the prevalent hybrid work environment among companies is leading to a new generation of these tools and software. Steven Rosenbush, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Others saw the percentage as low, given how prevalent property crimes appear to be in San Francisco. Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022 It's become so prevalent that her nonprofit’s latest camp – deliberately scheduled for back-to-school rather than a holiday break – is a response to that shift. Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 Male students at ITvitae outnumber female students 10 to 1, both because autism is more prevalent in men and more likely to go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in women. Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Loden challenged the prevalent idea of the time that women should adhere to a traditionally masculine model of leadership to succeed within their industry. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Polio, an infectious disease that destroys nerve cells in the spinal cord and causes paralysis, is even less prevalent. Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin praevalent-, praevalens very powerful, from present participle of praevalēre First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Kids Definition prevalent adjective prev·a·lent ˈpre-və-lənt : accepted, practiced, or happening often or over a wide area prevalent beliefs prevalent adjective as in prevailing accepted, used, or practiced by most people the kinds of accidents seen in places where snowmobiles are prevalent Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prevailing conventional usual current customary popular standard going stock widespread common normal average epidemic ubiquitous ordinary everyday accustomed universal in routine regular fashionable stylish modish wonted Antonyms & Near Antonyms unusual uncommon unpopular abnormal extraordinary nonstandard unconventional exceptional See More
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