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

pre•pon•der•ate v.i., -at•ed, -at•ing.

to exceed something else in weight;
be the heavier.
to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight;
be weighed down.
to be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.;
predominate:Evidence for the accused preponderated at the trial.

Latin praeponderātus, past participle of praeponderāre to outweigh. See pre-, ponder, -ate¹
1615–25

pre•pon′der•a′tion, n.

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preponderate /prɪˈpɒndəˌreɪt/ vb (intransitive)

Etymology: 17th Century: from Late Latin praeponderāre to be of greater weight, from pondus weight

preˌponderˈation n

单词	preponderate
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pre•pon•der•ate (pri pon′də rāt′),USA pronunciation v.i., -at•ed, -at•ing. to exceed something else in weight; be the heavier. to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight; be weighed down. to be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.; predominate:Evidence for the accused preponderated at the trial. Latin praeponderātus, past participle of praeponderāre to outweigh. See pre-, ponder, -ate¹ 1615–25 pre•pon′der•a′tion, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: preponderate /prɪˈpɒndəˌreɪt/ vb (intransitive) (often followed by over) to be more powerful, important, numerous, etc (than) to be of greater weight than something else Etymology: 17th Century: from Late Latin praeponderāre to be of greater weight, from pondus weight preˌponderˈation n
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