| 单词 | prevail |
| 释义 | prevail (once / 116 pages) v Prevail means to successfully persuade someone of something. If you were a Presidential advisor and you convinced him to make a National Day of Pet Appreciation, then you prevailed upon him to recognize pets. Prevail can be used for different kinds of success. If you prevail upon someone, you have influence on them. If you prevail over someone, you win. Say you’re a big fan of a losing team. You might cheer, “Despite all odds, we will prevail!” To use prevail there has be some kind of contest. That could be internal, like when you’re on a diet and your desire to eat chocolate cake prevails over your discipline. WORD FAMILYprevail: prevailed, prevailing, prevails, prevalence, prevalent+/prevailing: prevailingly/prevalent: prevalently USAGE EXAMPLESAt least the one the following season was closer, Dallas prevailing 30-13. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Democratic centralism still prevails—exemplified by the party’s monopoly on power, Xi Jinping’s autocratic rule and the suppression of dissent. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) We grew up hoping that good prevails over evil. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1v be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance Syn|Hypo dominate, predominate, reign, rule override prevail over overarchbe central or dominant outbalance, outweigh, overbalance, preponderateweigh more heavily 2v prove superior The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight Syn|Hyper triumph win be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious 3v continue to exist Syn|Hypo|Hyper die hard, endure, persist, run run occur persistently carry over transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another reverberatehave a long or continuing effect continue exist over a prolonged period of time 4v use persuasion successfully He prevailed upon her to visit his parents Hyper persuade cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm 5v be valid, applicable, or true Syn|Hyper hold, obtain be, exist have an existence, be extant |
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