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

prevalentprevalent /ˈprɛvələnt/ ●○○ adjective

ETYMOLOGYprevalent

Origin: 1500-1600 Latin, present participle of praevalere; ➔ PREVAIL

COLLOCATIONS► prevalence of

The prevalence of alcoholism among females is estimated to be less than one percent.

THESAURUShappening often► common

happening often and to many people, or in many places: Thunderstorms are common in August. This is a common experience.

► frequent

happening very often: Our office receives frequent requests for tax advice.

► widespread

happening in a lot of places or done by a lot of people: There have been widespread protests against the immigration policy.

► commonplace

common in a particular place or time. Used especially in writing: Smartphones have become commonplace within a very short time.

► prevalent

formal common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of people: The flu is most prevalent in the winter months.

► typical

happening in the way that something happens most often: Depression is a typical response to divorce.

common at a particular time or in a particular place: Drug abuse is a prevalent problem among the prisoners.► see thesaurus at common1—prevalence noun [uncountable]: The prevalence of alcoholism among females is estimated to be less than one percent.

单词	prevalent
释义	prevalentprevalent /ˈprɛvələnt/ ●○○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYprevalent Origin: 1500-1600 Latin, present participle of praevalere; ➔ PREVAIL Collocations COLLOCATIONS► prevalence of The prevalence of alcoholism among females is estimated to be less than one percent. Thesaurus THESAURUShappening often► common happening often and to many people, or in many places: Thunderstorms are common in August. This is a common experience. ► frequent happening very often: Our office receives frequent requests for tax advice. ► widespread happening in a lot of places or done by a lot of people: There have been widespread protests against the immigration policy. ► commonplace common in a particular place or time. Used especially in writing: Smartphones have become commonplace within a very short time. ► prevalent formal common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of people: The flu is most prevalent in the winter months. ► typical happening in the way that something happens most often: Depression is a typical response to divorce. common at a particular time or in a particular place: Drug abuse is a prevalent problem among the prisoners.► see thesaurus at common1—prevalence noun [uncountable]: The prevalence of alcoholism among females is estimated to be less than one percent.
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