| 释义 |
Adjective: prevailing pri'veyling- Most frequent or common
"prevailing winds"
- prevalent, predominant, dominant, rife
Verb: prevail pri'veyl- Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- predominate, dominate, rule, reign - Be valid, applicable, or true
- hold, obtain - Continue to exist
- persist, die hard, run, endure - Prove superior
"The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
- triumph - Use persuasion successfully
"He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"
See also: frequent, prevalence Type of: be, continue, exist, persuade, win Encyclopedia: Prevail Prevailing |