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pre·vail AHD[prĭ-vālʹ] D.J.[prɪˈveɪl]K.K.[prɪˈvel]v.intr.（不及物动词）pre.vailed, pre.vail.ing, pre.vails - To be greater in strength or influence; triumph:获胜，占上风：力量或影响较大；胜利：prevailed against great odds.以绝对优势取胜
- To be or become effective; win out:成功，奏效：有效或变得有效；成功：hoped justice would prevail.希望正义会取胜
- To be most common or frequent; be predominant:重要，占绝大多数：最普遍或平常；占绝大多数：a region where snow and ice prevail.雪、冰较多的地区
- To be in force, use, or effect; be current:流行：有势力，正在用，有影响；现行：an ancient tradition that still prevails.古代的传统仍旧盛行
- To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used withon, upon, or with. See Synonyms at persuade 成功地劝服或诱使。经常和on, upon 或 with连用 参见 persuade
- Middle English prevailen 中古英语 prevailen
- from Old French prevaloir prevaill- 源自 古法语 prevaloir prevaill-
- from Latin praevalēre [to be stronger] 源自 拉丁语 praevalēre [更强大的]
- prae- [pre-] prae- [前缀，表“在…之前”]
- valēre [to be strong] * see wal- valēre [强大的] * 参见 wal-
prevailʹer n.（名词） |