predominate

英 [prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt]

美 [prɪˈdɑːmɪneɪt]

v. (数量上)占优势; 以…为主; 占主导地位; 有最大影响(或重要性)

过去式：predominated　第三人称单数：predominates　现在分词：predominating　过去分词：predominated　

Collins.1 / BNC.10047 / COCA.13934

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verb

（数量上）占优势；以…为主
to be greater in amount or number than sth/sb else in a place, group, etc.
1. a colour scheme in which red predominates
  以红色为主的色彩组合
2. Women predominated in the audience.
  观众以妇女为主。
占主导地位；有最大影响（或重要性）
to have the most influence or importance
1. Private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good.
  私人利益不得置于公众利益之上。

VERB （在数量上）占优势，占大多数
If one type of person or thingpredominatesin a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other.
1. In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger...
  在老年群体中女性占大多数，因为男性的寿命往往较短。
2. All nationalities were represented — but the English predominated.
  所有国家都有代表出席——但是英格兰人占大多数。
VERB 占主导地位；占支配地位；突出
When a feature or qualitypredominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation.
1. He wants to create a society where Islamic principles predominate.
  他想创造一个以伊斯兰教戒律为主导的社会。

verb

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
1. Money reigns supreme here
2. Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
Synonym:dominaterulereignprevail
appear very large or occupy a commanding position
1. The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
2. Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
Synonym:loomtowerhulk

adj

having superior power and influence
1. the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
Synonym:overridingparamountpredominantpreponderantpreponderating

In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger
在老年群体中女性占大多数，因为男性的寿命往往较短。
They predominate and are of greatest concentration in the central part of the retina.
它们在网膜中部占优势，具有最大的浓度。
Oak-trees predominate in this forest.
这片森林以橡树居多。
When viscous forces predominate the flow is proportional to the pressure drop across the element.
当粘滞力起主导作用时，流量当通过主要部分的压力降或正好。
All nationalities were represented — but the English predominated.
所有国家都有代表出席——但是英格兰人占大多数。
Daffodils predominate in our garden.
在我们的花园中水仙花最多。
Be predominate equipment maintenance management and technical guidance, ensure workshop equipment in a good working state.
全面负责和掌握车间设备的维护、保养及技术指导工作，保证车间加工设备运转良好。
Satan, sin, self, darkness, and worldliness predominate among all people on earth.
撒但、罪、己、黑暗和属地事物，辖制了全地的人。
Russian Jews, in fact, predominate in both countries.
事实上，在这两个国家都是俄国犹太人居多。
Instead the totality of the data about the facial image begins to predominate.
相反，面部图像的整体占据了主导位置。