单词 | predominate |
释义 | predominate (prɪdɒmɪneɪt ) Word forms: predominates , predominating , predominated 1. verb 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. [formal] In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger. [VERB] All nationalities were represented–but the English predominated. [VERB] Synonyms: be in the majority, dominate, prevail, stand out 2. verb When a feature or quality predominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation. [formal] Much sociological research on religion was based on societies in which a single religion overwhelmingly predominated. [VERB] Translations: Chinese: 占优势在数量上 Japanese: 大勢を占める |
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