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

牛津词典

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

White on the head should not predominate, and the eyes must be fully surrounded by color and pigment.
白色在头部不能占据主导地位，且眼睛周围必须有颜色围绕，眼圈必须色素充足。
Moderate views now predominate among the leaders.
现在的温和派观点在领导者中占主导地位。
On classification of Chinese vegetation life style, perennial herbages are predominate, the next is annual herbaceous;
按中国植被生活型分类，以多年生草本占优势，其次为一年生草本；
Dear being, I am thine again; the happiness shall again predominate over this fleeting tribute to self-interest.
亲爱的心，我又是您的了，这幸福又将压倒我这短暂的孤芳自赏。
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。
Helically wound multi-filar cables and braids now predominate. Considerable weft knitting is done on circular machines.
多股绞绕与编织在当代是占优势的。多数纬编是在圆型针织机上进行的。
In this area immigrants predominate over the natives of the place.
在这一地区，移民在数量上超过了本地人。
Oak-trees predominate in this forest.
这片森林以橡树居多。
Daffodils predominate in our garden.
在我们的花园中水仙花最多。
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。