英语词汇“predominate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	predominate
释义	pre·dom·i·nate I. \-mənə̇t\ adjective Etymology: alteration (influenced by moderate, adjective) of predominant : predominant < the predominate gonadal sex in cases of true hermaphroditism — Journal American Medical Association > • pre·dom·i·nate·ly adverb II. \prēˈdäməˌnāt, prə̇ˈd-, usu -ād.+V\ verb Etymology: Medieval Latin praedominatus, past participle of praedominari to predominate — more at predominant *intransitive verb* 1. obsolete : to have determining astrological influence 2. a. : to exert controlling power or influence : exercise superiority (as in strength or authority) : govern, prevail, rule < moral and humane tendencies … normally predominate over the sadistic strain in human nature — Alfred Cobban > b. : to hold advantage in numbers or quantity : preponderate < sagebrush is the predominating growth — G.R.Stewart > *transitive verb* : to exert control over : dominate, govern, rule < his smile predominated his features — Alvin Redman > < hardwoods … predominate the forest lands there — Subscription Books Bulletin >
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