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prevailed

UK //prɪˈveɪld//US //prɪˈveɪld//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praevalere',由 'prae-'(在前)和 'valere'(强大)组成,意为‘占优势’或‘胜过’。

verb

❶ 指某种观点、态度或情况在竞争中占据上风或被广泛接受,通常经过较长时间的斗争或争论。

“Justice prevailed in the end, and the innocent man was released.”

(正义最终占了上风,无辜的人被释放了。)

“Despite the difficulties, common sense prevailed and they reached an agreement.”

(尽管有困难,常识还是占了上风,他们达成了协议。)

❶ 指某种气候、天气或环境条件在某一地区普遍存在或占主导地位。

“Cold weather prevailed throughout the winter months.”

(寒冷的天气在整个冬季都很普遍。)

“A sense of optimism prevailed in the office after the good news.”

(好消息之后,办公室里弥漫着乐观的情绪。)

同义词:dominated, triumphed, won, overcame, reigned

常见短语

prevailed upon — 指成功说服某人做某事,通常需要一定的努力或坚持。

“She prevailed upon her boss to give her a day off.”

(她说服了老板给她放一天假。)