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predominating

UK //prɪˈdɒmɪneɪtɪŋ//US //prɪˈdɑːmɪneɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praedominari',由 'prae-'(在前)和 'dominari'(统治)组成,意为“占主导地位”。

verb

❶ 指在数量、影响力或重要性上占据主导地位,成为最主要或最显著的部分。

“In this forest, oak trees are predominating over other species.”

(在这片森林中,橡树比其他树种占据更主导的地位。)

“Her voice was predominating in the choir, making it hard to hear others.”

(她的声音在合唱团中最为突出,以至于很难听到其他人的声音。)

同义词:dominating, prevailing, leading

常见短语

predominating factor — 指在某个情境或决策中起决定性作用的主要因素。

“Cost was the predominating factor in their choice of supplier.”

(成本是他们选择供应商的决定性因素。)