prevail

[prɪˈveɪl] [prɪˈveɪl]
  • 第三人称单数:prevails;
  • 过去式:prevailed;
  • 过去分词:prevailed;
  • 现在分词:prevailing;
  • 例句
    同义词
    英语四级真题
    • There's an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not prevail in the world, says Joan Brander, a Canadian egg-painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives.
      出自-2017年6月阅读原文
    • They weren't looking for cured meats, organic produce or beautiful presentation; they were looking for whatever they could get their hands on, and this prioritisation of quantity over quality prevailed for decades, meaning a generation was brought up with food that couldn't compete with neighbouring France, Italy, Belgium or Spain.
      出自-2011年6月阅读原文
    • "There's an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not prevail in the world," says Joan Brander, a Canadian egg-painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives.
      2017年6月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section C
    英语六级真题
    • We are very proud of our accomplishments under the Greenlist system and we believe that we will prevail in these cases, Christopher Beard, director of public affairs for SC Johnson, said, while acknowledging that this has been an area that is difficult to navigate.
      出自-2016年6月阅读原文
    • It was in conformity to the prevailing practice in the market.
      出自-2016年6月阅读原文
    • If you are at home trying to decide where to go for dinner, however, the knowledge component may prevail, and you decide to go where you can eat a healthier meal.
      2016年6月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section A
    • There will probably be months of legal confrontation, and it is not at all clear which side will prevail in court, nor in the battle for public opinion and legislative favor.
      2017年12月六级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B
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    • Verb
      1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance;
      "Money reigns supreme here""Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
      2. be valid, applicable, or true;
      "This theory still holds"
      3. continue to exist;
      "These stories die hard""The legend of Elvis endures"
      4. prove superior;
      "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
      5. use persuasion successfully;
      "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"