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

dominantadjective

uk/ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/us/ˈdɑː.mə.nənt/

C1 more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type:

a dominant military power

Unemployment will be a dominant issue at the next election.

specialized biology A dominant gene is one that always produces a particular characteristic in a person, plant, or animal:

The gene for brown eyes is dominant.

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recessive

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Brigitte Bardot was the dominant image of womanhood in French cinema during the 1960s.
She was a dominant figure in the international art world.
United's 3-0 defeat underlined the fact that they were no longer the dominant side in the league.
She was a dominant figure in the movement for constitutional reform.
Health and education were the dominant issues of the last general election.

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Controlling and being in charge

aggrandize
assume
assumption
authoritative
balance of power
divide
have sb by the balls idiom
have sb eating out of your hand idiom
have sb in the palm of your hand idiom
have sth in hand idiom
have/hold the whip hand idiom
heel
hook
preside over sth
pull
pull rank idiom
pull the strings idiom
putty
rein
whip

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dominance

noun [ U ] uk/ˈdɒm.ɪ.nəns/us/ˈdɑː.mə.nəns/

Music companies have profited from the dominance of CDs over vinyl records.

单词	dominant
释义	Contents adjective (1) dominant (1) more…(1) dominance Contents adjective (1) dominant (1) more…(1) dominance English American Business dominantadjective uk/ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/us/ˈdɑː.mə.nənt/ C1 more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type: a dominant military power Unemployment will be a dominant issue at the next election. specialized biology A dominant gene is one that always produces a particular characteristic in a person, plant, or animal: The gene for brown eyes is dominant. Compare recessive More examples Brigitte Bardot was the dominant image of womanhood in French cinema during the 1960s. She was a dominant figure in the international art world. United's 3-0 defeat underlined the fact that they were no longer the dominant side in the league. She was a dominant figure in the movement for constitutional reform. Health and education were the dominant issues of the last general election. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Controlling and being in charge aggrandize assume assumption authoritative balance of power divide have sb by the balls idiom *have sb eating out of your* hand idiom have sb in the palm of your hand idiom have sth in hand idiom have/hold the whip hand idiom heel hook** preside over sth pull pull rank idiom pull the strings idiom putty rein whip See more results » dominance noun [ U ] uk/ˈdɒm.ɪ.nəns/us/ˈdɑː.mə.nəns/ C2 Music companies have profited from the dominance of CDs over vinyl records. dominantadjective us/ˈdɑm·ə·nənt/ more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type: a dominant personality For years the Democrats were the dominant party in Congress. dominance noun [ U ] us/ˈdɑm·ə·nəns/ military dominance dominantadjective uk/ˈdɒmɪnənt/us more important, powerful, or successful than other people, companies, etc.: The question was whether cable or wireless would become dominant. dominant force/player For a long time Detroit was the dominant force in the American car industry. dominant market share/position The company is well run, with a dominant market share in many snack-food categories.
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