单词 | dominate |
释义 | dominate —dominatingly, adv. —dominator, n. /dom"euh nayt'/, v. , dominated, dominating. v.t. 1. to rule over; govern; control. 2. to tower above; overlook; overshadow: A tall pine dominated the landscape. 3. to predominate, permeate, or characterize. 4. Math. (of a series, vector, etc.) to have terms or components greater in absolute value than the corresponding terms or components of a given series, vector, etc. 5. Ling. (of a node in a tree diagram) to be connected with (a subordinate node) either directly by a single downward branch or indirectly by a sequence of downward branches. v.i. 6. to rule; exercise control; predominate. 7. to occupy a commanding or elevated position. [1605-15; < L dominatus (ptp. of dominari to master, control), equiv. to domin- (s. of dominus) master + -atus -ATE1] |
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