| 单词 | dominated |
| 释义 | dominated (once / 700 pages) adj If you lose a game of tennis 6-0, you could consider yourself dominated in the match: you're at the mercy of a superior power, in this case your opponent. A child might feel dominated by his parents, but really they just want to make sure he's safe. The word comes from the Latin word dominus which means "Lord." If you are dominated by someone, it is like they are the lord and you are the servant. WORD FAMILYdominate: dominated, dominates, dominating, domination+/dominating: dominatingly/domination: dominations USAGE EXAMPLESThe Tennessee State dominated the interior outscoring the Owls 36-14. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The bottle’s purple label with floral images was designed to attract female shoppers’ attention in a wine aisle dominated by dull colors. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) The Buckeyes were dominated so badly up front they attempted just 23 rushes, gaining 88 yards. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1adj controlled or ruled by superior authority or power Syn controlled restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds 2adj harassed by persistent nagging Syn henpecked submissive inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination |
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