prevailing

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P0549000 (prĭ-vā′lĭng)adj.1. Generally current; widespread: the prevailing attitude.2. Blowing usually or most frequently from a given direction: a prevailing easterly wind.

pre·vail′ing·ly adv.Synonyms: prevailing, prevalent, current
These adjectives denote what exists or is encountered generally at a particular time. Prevailing applies to what is most frequent or common at a certain time or in a certain place: took a poll to find the prevailing opinion. Prevalent suggests widespread existence or occurrence but does not imply predominance: a belief that was prevalent in the Middle Ages. Current often stresses the present time and is frequently applied to what is subject to frequent change: current psychoanalytic theories.

prevailing

(prɪˈveɪlɪŋ) adj1. generally accepted; widespread: the prevailing opinion. 2. most frequent or conspicuous; predominant: the prevailing wind is from the north. preˈvailingly adv

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(prɪˈveɪ lɪŋ)

adj. 1. most frequent; predominant: prevailing winds. 2. generally current: the prevailing opinion. 3. having superior power or influence. [1580–90] pre•vail′ing•ly, adv.

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Adj.

prevailing - most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"predominant, prevalent, rife, dominantfrequent - coming at short intervals or habitually; "a frequent guest"; "frequent complaints"

prevailing

adjective1. widespread, general, established, popular, common, set, current, usual, ordinary, fashionable, in style, customary, prevalent, in vogue individuals who have gone against the prevailing opinion2. predominating, ruling, main, existing, principal the prevailing weather conditions in the area

prevailing

adjective1. Most generally existing or encountered at a given time:current, predominant, prevalent, regnant, rife, widespread.2. Having preeminent significance:ascendant, dominant, predominant, prepotent, regnant, ruling, supreme.

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主要的占优势的流行的

prevail

(priˈveil) verb1. (with over or against) to win or succeed. With God's help we shall prevail over sin and wickedness; Truth must prevail in the end. 胜（过），优胜，获胜 2. to be most usual or common. This mistaken belief still prevails in some parts of the country. 盛行，普遍 preˈvailing adjective1. most frequent. The prevailing winds are from the west. 占优势的，主要的 2. common or widespread at the present time. the prevailing mood of discontent among young people.流行的prevalent (ˈprevələnt) adjective common; widespread. Lung diseases used to be prevalent among miners.流行的prevalence (ˈprevələns) noun流行prevail on/upon to persuade. Can I prevail on you to stay for supper? 劝说，说服

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cooler heads prevail

Calm people, thoughts, or actions triumph in the end. Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed in our fight against the school board, and we were able to reach a compromise.See also: cooler, head, prevail

prevail against (someone or something)

To overcome and succeed against someone or something. I believe as strongly today as I did when I was younger that love will always prevail against hate in the long run. No one expected our team to prevail against the defending champions, but we found it in ourselves to win.See also: prevail

cooler heads prevail

Fig. the ideas or influence of less emotional people prevail. (Used of a tense situation.) One hopes that cooler heads will prevail and soon everything will calm down.See also: cooler, head, prevail

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adj most generally existing or encountered at a given time

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adj having preeminent significance

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adj most frequent or common

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