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

pre·vail

(prĭ-vāl)

intr.v. pre·vailed, pre·vail·ing, pre·vails

1. To be greater in strength or influence; triumph: The home team prevailed against the visitors. Shouldn't the public interest prevail over an individual's?

2. To be most common or frequent; be predominant: a region where snow and ice prevail.

3. To be in force, use, or effect; be current: an ancient tradition that still prevails.

4. To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used with on, upon, or with. See Synonyms at persuade.

[Middle English prevailen, from Old French prevaloir, prevaill-, from Latin praevalēre, to be stronger : prae-, pre- + valēre, to be strong; see wal- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

pre·vailer n.

单词	prevail
释义	pre·vail (prĭ-vāl) intr.v. pre·vailed, pre·vail·ing, pre·vails 1. To be greater in strength or influence; triumph: The home team prevailed against the visitors. Shouldn't the public interest prevail over an individual's? 2. To be most common or frequent; be predominant: a region where snow and ice prevail. 3. To be in force, use, or effect; be current: an ancient tradition that still prevails. 4. To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used with on, upon, or with. See Synonyms at persuade. [Middle English prevailen, from Old French prevaloir, prevaill-, from Latin praevalēre, to be stronger : prae-, pre- + valēre, to be strong; see wal- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] pre·vailer n.
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