prevail
[pri'veil]
vi.盛行, 获胜, 劝说
例句与用法:
Sadness prevailed in our mind.
我们的心中充满悲痛。
Misty weather prevails in this part of the country.
该国的这一地区天气多雾。
词形变化:
名词: prevailer | 动词过去式: prevailed | 动词过去分词: prevailed | 动词现在分词: prevailing | 动词第三人称单数: prevails |
vi.
1. 胜过, 战胜, 优胜[(+over/against)]
Good will prevail over evil.
善良将战胜邪恶。
His argument prevailed and I yielded.
他的论点占了上风, 我让步了。
2. 流行, 盛行; 普遍[(+among/in)]
This custom prevails over the whole area.
这一习俗在整个地区盛行。
短语词组:
prevail on/upon/with
1. 说服; 劝说
We prevailed on her to sing.
我们说服她唱歌。
We'll try to prevail on him to accept the invitation.
我们将尽力说服他接受邀请。
prevail
过去式:prevailed
过去分词:prevailed
现在进行时:prevailing
词形变化:
名词: prevailer | 动词过去式: prevailed | 动词过去分词: prevailed | 动词现在分词: prevailing | 动词第三人称单数: prevails |
词义辨析:
同义:
v.获胜, 战胜; 命令, 控制
predominate
reign
rule
hold sway
have force
lead
win through
succeed
be successful
dominate
hold authority
govern
command
have mastery
preponderate
v.统治, 克服; 取胜
triumph
win
be victorious
be the victor
conquer
overcome
defeat
best
outmanoeuvre
gain a victory
carry the day
win out
win one's spurs
gain the palm
win over
master
v.持久, 持续, 存在, 保留
endure
last
continue to exist
persist
be durable
wear well
abide
stay
remain
v.劝说, 劝导, 刺激; 施加压力
persuade
induce
influence
sway
incline
dispose
move
prompt
motivate
stimulate
rouse
inspire
urge
exhort
press
apply pressure
convince
convert
talk into
同义参见:
abound
exist
prevail[pri'veil; pri:-]vi.1.■胜,胜过;优胜;获胜:Justice has prevailed,the guilty man has been punished.正义已经获胜,有罪的人受到了惩罚。2.■生效;有效:The temptation to exploit consumers usually prevails unless it is curbed.剥削消费者的诱惑除非加以限制,否则就会得逞。3.■占优势:Truth will prevail.真理必胜。4.■流行,盛行;普遍:The use of horese for ploughing still prevails among the poorer farmers.用马耕作的现象在贫苦农民中仍然十分盛行。5.■(核战中)获胜近义词persuade
prevailprevail[priˈveil]vi.1.■胜(过), 压倒, 占优势(over, against); 成功, 奏效2.■流行, 盛行, 风行; 普及, 传开3.■说服, 劝说(on, upon, with)prevail against a person胜过某人Silence prevailed.一片寂静。Truth will prevail.真理必胜。He is easy to prevail upon [with].他是容易说服的。The custom prevails over the whole area.这风俗存在于这整个地区。4.■【说明】当用于说服[劝说]之意时, 语气比 persuade 重。
verb
[no obj.]
- prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious
占优势,占上风;获胜
it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion.
道理很难战胜感情。
■be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current
盛行;流行
a leisured friendly atmosphere prevailed among the crowds.
人群中流行着闲适友好的气氛。
[as adj. prevailing]the prevailing political culture.
盛行的政治文化。
■(prevail on/upon)persuade (someone) to do something
劝说(某人)做某事;说服,劝服
she was prevailed upon to give an account of her work.
她被说服对自己的工作介绍一番。
prevailingly
adverb
语源
- late Middle English: from Latin praevalere 'have greater power', from prae 'before' + valere 'have power'
prevail
动词 prevail:
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
同义词:predominate, dominate, rule, reign
be valid, applicable, or true
continue to exist
同义词:persist, die hard, run, endure
prove superior
同义词:triumph
use persuasion successfully
prevail
■KJV] Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
[新译]耶和华啊!求你起来,不要让世人得胜;愿列国都在你面前受审判。
■The "Master Mind" principle cannot obtain where PERFECT HARMONY does not prevail.
“智囊团”原则无法在气氛不和谐的环境中付诸实行。
■You always live in the hope that if you do your job well, justice will prevail.
一个人总会抱着这样的希望,只要工作干得好,你是会得到公正对待的。
■Once a great nation commits itself, it must prevail.
一旦一个大国对一件事作出了承诺,它就必须取得成功。
■The perpetual pessimists predicted that the rule of law would no longer prevail after June 30.
一直抱悲观态度的人士曾经预言,香港在六月三十日以后不会再奉行法治。
■Arise, O Jehovah; let not man prevail: Let the nations be judged in thy sight.
上主啊,起来吧,别容许世人蔑视你!把异族召到你面前,接受审判。
■Can't l prevail on you to have a little more rice?
不能勉强你再吃点饭吗?
■Two cyborg-on-cyborg showdowns. Who will prevail?
两个人机合体一决雌雄,谁将会获胜?
■In the event of any inconsistency between the English and Chinese version, the English version shall prevail.
中文译本仅供参考,文义如与英文本有歧异,概以英文本为准。
■Errors, indeed, prevail by the assistance of foreign and borrowed succours.
事实上,谬误的盛行倒是依靠外来的帮助和支援。
■Trade protectionism begins to prevail when economic depression occurs.
事实表明,一旦经济陷入衰退,贸易保护主义就会抬头。
■Cold, dry winds from Siberia prevail over the mainland from December to February.
从12月到2月,西伯利亚来的干燥冷风控制大陆。
■After thinking things over, she at length succeeded in letting reason prevail over her prejudices.
仔细考虑以后,她终于让理智战胜了她的偏见。
■He is always seeking to prevail over others.
他一向争强好胜。
■They tried to prevail on him to take up the post but he declined.
他们企图说服他担任这个职位,但他谢绝了。
■He is easy to prevail upon [with].
他是容易说服的。
■He could not prevail with her to dance with him again.
他未能说服她再次与他共舞。
■"I expect the economic political rationalism to prevail in the end," he says.
他表示:“我预计,经济方面的政治理性主义最终将会占上风。
■On your desktop in the office, though, trusty CRT technology will prevail.
但在办公室里用的台式机上,受人信赖的阴极射线管(CRT)技术仍将很流行。
■However, if it is otherwise provided for in any law and regulation, the latter shall prevail.
但是,法律、法规另有规定的,依照其规定。
■I refuse to accept this, I believe that man will not merely endure, he will prevail.
但是我不能接受这种说法。我相信人类不仅能延续。
■However, without funding, it is likely that a hodge-podge of anglicisms will prevail.
但是,没有资金的支持,产品难免会夹杂大量的英语腔调。
■Can't I prevail upon you to have another helping of pie?
你再吃一块馅饼好吗?
■You may prevail upon your friend to lend you &10.
你可以劝朋友借给你10镑钱。
■You shall most certainly both do and prevail.
你必有作为,也必得胜。
■Will you use your influence to prevail upon them to support the suggestion ?
你能不能利用你的影响劝他们支持这个建议呢?
■Can you prevail on him to go?
你能劝他去吗?
■The Brotherhood will prevail!
兄弟会将会占上风!
■This Circular becomes effective as of today, and shall prevail when it contradicts with previous rules and regulations.
八、本通知自发布之日起执行。此前规定与本通知规定相抵触的,以本通知为准。
■This Law shall prevail in case of conflict with other existing provisions for the protection and control of cultural relics.
其他有关文物保护管理的规定,凡与本法相抵触的,以本法为准。
■In fact, the holiday "cramming Wind" a few years ago began to prevail.
其实,假期“恶补风”几年前就开始盛行。
■Fearing no enemy, we shall prevail over them all in a few years.
再有几年,我们将不怕任何敌人,我们将要压倒一切敌人了。
■Liu prevail against Qiao IN English.
刘的英语胜过乔。
■To prevail over, as if by superior weight or force; dominate.
压服,否定仿佛以较大的重量或力量获胜;支配,统治
■In the event of any inconsistencies between the original regulations and the Prohibitions, the latter shall prevail.
原有规定与本禁令不一致的,以本禁令为准。
■Reaction cannot ultimately prevail.
反动势力最终是不能占优势的。
■Little strokes fell great oaks.= Perseverance will prevail.
只要功夫深,铁杵磨成绣花针。
■May I prevail on you to make a speech after dinner ?
可以请你在用餐後讲几句话吗?
■May I prevail on you to make a speech after dinner.
可以请你在用餐後讲几句话吗。
■If the joint venture agreement conflicts with the contract, the contract shall prevail.
合营企业协议与合营企业合同有抵触时,以合营企业合同为准。
■Taking drugs prevail in some places.
吸毒在一些地方很盛行。
■Honour sink, where commerce long prevail.
商业繁盛地,道德沦丧处。
■Good will prevail over evil.
善良将战胜邪恶。
■The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.
圈套必抓住他的脚跟。机关必擒获他。
■A number of curious customs prevail in China.
在中国有许多奇特的风俗流行。
■The important point is participate in,not prevail in the Olympic Games.
在奥林匹克运动会中最重要的事情是参与,而不是取胜。
■Beneath its benign sway peace and prosperity prevail.
在它的善良统治下和平和繁荣盛行。
■Make resolution on new year's day is a custom that still prevail.
在新年这一天下决心是一个依然流行的习俗。
■It was an argument in which neither side could prevail over the other.
在这个问题上,谁也不能使对方折服。
■In these unions more favourable conditions will continue to prevail.
在这些工会中,将继续存在比较有利的条件。
prevail on/upon/with
1. 说服; 劝说
We prevailed on her to sing.
我们说服她唱歌。
We'll try to prevail on him to accept the invitation.
我们将尽力说服他接受邀请。
习惯用语prevail over [against]1.■压倒, 战胜prevail upon[on, with]1.■劝说好; 说服; 诱使