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单词 prevailing
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prevailingadjective

uk/prɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/us/prɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/

existing in a particular place or at a particular time:

the prevailing attitude
The prevailing mood is one of optimism.
prevailing wind

a wind that usually blows in a particular direction:

The town is kept cool by the prevailing westerly winds.

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Now

  • contemporary
  • day
  • de nos jours
  • even
  • existing
  • here
  • just
  • modern-day
  • moment
  • nowadays
  • ongoing
  • present
  • right
  • state
  • still
  • the status quo
  • there's no time like the present idiom
  • this minute idiom
  • today
  • topical

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prevailingadjective [ not gradable ]

us/prɪˈveɪ·lɪŋ/

existing and accepted:

The prevailing view is that economic growth is likely to slow down.

prevailingadjective [ before noun ]

uk/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/us

existing in a particular place or at a particular time:

The bank said it will buy the shares at the prevailing market price.
prevailing economic/market conditions The chief executive said the poor figures resulted from the prevailing economic conditions.
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