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单词 dominate
释义

dominate

UK /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theydominate
he/she/itdominates
present participledominating
past tensedominated
past participledominated

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to control something or someone, often in a negative way, because you have more power or influence

    She tends to dominate the conversation.

    As a boy, he was dominated by his mother.

    He had been a dominating figure in her life.

    Synonyms and related words

    To limit or control something or someone
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to be the most important issue, activity, problem etc in a particular situation

    The earthquake once again dominated the news.

    Don’t allow the computer to dominate your child’s life.

    Constitutional issues have become the dominating concern over the last few months.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be important, or to give something importance
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive to play much better than your opponents in a game or sport

    Barcelona completely dominated the first half of the match.

    Synonyms and related words

    To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
  4. 4
    transitive if an object dominates a place, it is so big or high that it is easy to notice

    a little room dominated by a huge fireplace

    Chicago’s skyline is dominated by the country’s tallest skyscraper.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be, or to become obvious or noticeable

dominate

US /ˈdɑmɪˌneɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theydominate
he/she/itdominates
present participledominating
past tensedominated
past participledominated

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to control something or someone, often in a negative way, because you have more power or influence

    As a boy, he was dominated by his mother.

    She tends to dominate the conversation.

    He had been a dominating figure in her life.

    Synonyms and related words

    To limit or control something or someone
  2. 2
    transitive if an object dominates a place, it is so big or high that it is easy to notice

    a little room dominated by a huge fireplace

    Chicago’s skyline is dominated by the country’s tallest skyscraper.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be, or to become obvious or noticeable
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive to be the most important issue, activity, problem, etc. in a particular situation

    The earthquake once again dominated the news.

    Don’t allow the computer to dominate your child’s life.

    Constitutional issues have become the dominating concern over the last few months.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be important, or to give something importance
  4. 4
    intransitive/transitive to play much better than your opponents in a game or sport

    The Dodgers completely dominated the first half of the game.

    Synonyms and related words

    To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
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