单词 | prevail |
释义 | prevail v.intr.   1. (often foll. by against, over) be victorious or gain mastery.   2. be the more usual or predominant.   3. exist or occur in general use or experience; be current.   4. (foll. by on, upon) persuade. Phrases and idioms prevailing wind the wind that most frequently occurs at a place. Derivatives prevailingly adv. Etymology: ME f. L praevalere (as PRAE-, valere have power), infl. by AVAIL |
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