[VERB 动词](在数量上)占优势,占大多数 If one type of person or thing predominates in a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other.
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In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger...
在老年群体中女性占大多数,因为男性的寿命往往较短。
All nationalities were represented — but the English predominated.
所有国家都有代表出席——但是英格兰人占大多数。
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[VERB 动词]占主导地位;占支配地位;突出 When a feature or quality predominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation.
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He wants to create a society where Islamic principles predominate.
他想创造一个以伊斯兰教戒律为主导的社会。
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pre·dom·in·ateAWL/prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt; NAmEprɪˈdɑːmɪneɪt/verb1[intransitive ]to be greater in amount or number than sth/sb else in a place, group, etc. (数量上)占优势;以…为主◆a colour scheme in which red predominates以红色为主的色彩组合◆Women predominated in the audience.观众以妇女为主。2[intransitive ]predominate(over sb/sth) to have the most influence or importance 占主导地位;有最大影响(或重要性)◆Private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good.私人利益不得凌驾公众利益。predominatepredominatespredominatedpredominatingpre·dom·in·ate/prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt; NAmEprɪˈdɑːmɪneɪt/
1if one type of person or thing predominates in a group or area, there are more of this type than any other: Pine trees predominate in this area of forest.2to have the most importance or influence, or to be most easily noticed: In this type of case, the rights of the parent predominate.
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