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单词 prevail
释义

prevail

UK /prɪˈveɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyprevail
he/she/itprevails
present participleprevailing
past tenseprevailed
past participleprevailed

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to exist at a particular time or in a particular situation

    a report on the economic conditions prevailing in the country

    A friendly atmosphere prevailed among the crowds in the park.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be in a particular position or place
  2. 2
    to be the strongest influence or element in a situation

    We hope that common sense will prevail and an agreement will soon be reached.

    In the end, the Chinese view prevailed.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be important, or to give something importance
  3. 3
    to defeat someone in a game, competition, argument etc

    The centre-left coalition is expected to prevail in next month’s election.

    prevail over:

    The Italian team eventually prevailed over Russia 45 – 43.

    Synonyms and related words

    To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument

phrasal verbs

prevail on

prevail

US /prɪˈveɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyprevail
he/she/itprevails
present participleprevailing
past tenseprevailed
past participleprevailed

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to be the strongest influence or element in a situation

    We hope that common sense will prevail and an agreement will soon be reached.

    In the end, the Chinese view prevailed.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be important, or to give something importance
  2. 2
    to exist at a particular time or in a particular situation

    a report on the economic conditions prevailing in the country

    A friendly atmosphere prevailed among the crowds in the park.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be in a particular position or place
  3. 3
    to defeat someone in a game, competition, argument, etc.

    The center-left coalition is expected to prevail in next month’s election.

    prevail over:

    The Italian team eventually prevailed over Russia 45 – 43.

    Synonyms and related words

    To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument

phrasal verbs

prevail on
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