prevails

英 [prɪˈveɪlz]

美 [prɪˈveɪlz]

v.  普遍存在; 盛行; 流行; 被接受; 战胜; 压倒; (尤指长时间斗争后)战胜，挫败
prevail的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB （提议、原则、观点）占上风，占优势，获胜，被接受
  If a proposal, principle, or opinionprevails, it gains influence or is accepted, often after a struggle or argument.
  1. We hope that common sense would prevail...
     我们希望情理会占上风。
  2. Rick still believes that justice will prevail...
     里克仍然相信正义会得以伸张。
  3. Political and personal ambitions are starting to prevail over economic interests.
     政治抱负和个人野心开始压倒经济利益。
• VERB （情形、态度、风俗）盛行，流行，普遍
  If a situation, attitude, or customprevailsin a particular place at a particular time, it is normal or most common in that place at that time.
  1. A similar situation prevails in America...
     相似的情况在美国随处可见。
  2. ...the confusion which had prevailed at the time of the revolution...
     在革命期间普遍存在的混乱
  3. How people in a certain era bury their dead says much about the prevailing attitudes toward death.
     某个特定时代的人们如何埋葬逝者很大程度上反映出当时人们对待死亡的普遍态度。
• VERB （在战斗、竞赛、争论中）获胜，取胜
  If one side in a battle, contest, or disputeprevails, it wins.
  1. He appears to have the votes he needs to prevail...
     他似乎已经获得了取胜所需的选票。
  2. I do hope he will prevail over the rebels.
     我确实希望他能战胜叛乱者。
• VERB 劝服；说服
  If youprevail uponsomeonetodo something, you succeed in persuading them to do it.
  1. We must, each of us, prevail upon our congressman to act...
     我们每一个人都必须说服我们各自的国会议员采取行动。
  2. Do you think she could be prevailed upon to do those things?
     你觉得有可能说服她去做那些事情吗？

双语例句

• In the battles for ownership of newspapers the law of the jungle often prevails.
  在争夺报纸所有权的斗争中，往往是弱肉强食。
• The Tao prevails under heaven ( or in the empire). or good government prevails.
  天下有道。
• A healthy atmosphere prevails.
  正气上升。
• Forgiveness is woodland of peace, where perfect calm prevails and austerities are performed.
  宽恕是和平的绿地，在这里有理想中的平静和善行。
• The practice still prevails in some parts of Africa.
  这种做法在非洲某些地区仍然很盛行。
• This custom, still prevails.
  这种风俗依然流行。
• Apparently, professional interest prevails even when the nervous system is damaged.
  显然，即使是在神经系统受到损伤时，职业兴趣依然占了上风。
• Making resolution on new year's day is a custom that still prevails.
  在新年这一天下决心是一个依然流行的习俗。
• If that reason prevails, then nothing can be accomplished.
  只要有了这样一条理由，那就什么事也做不成了。
• Very great excitement prevails throughout the country.
  全国到处洋溢着极度兴奋的情绪。