predominate
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If one type of person or thing predominates in a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other. (在數量上) 佔優勢[正式]
In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger. 在年齡較大的人群中,女性佔多數,因爲男性的壽命傾曏於短些。
2. V-I When a feature or quality predominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation. 佔主導地位[正式]
He wants to create a society where Islamic principles predominate. 他想創建一個伊斯蘭教信唸佔主導地位的社會。
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predominate /prɪˈdɒmɪˌneɪt/ (predominating,predominated,predominates)
剑桥词典
- to be the largest in number or the most important
(數量上)佔優勢;佔主導地位
In industrial areas , the dark-coloured variety of the moth now predominates. 在工業區,深色型蛾子現在佔絕大多數。 返回 predominate