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pre·vailBrE /prɪˈveɪl/NAmE /prɪˈveɪl/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they prevail BrE /prɪˈveɪl/ NAmE /prɪˈveɪl/present simple - he / she / it prevails BrE /prɪˈveɪlz/ NAmE /prɪˈveɪlz/past simple prevailed BrE /prɪˈveɪld/ NAmE /prɪˈveɪld/past participle prevailed BrE /prɪˈveɪld/ NAmE /prɪˈveɪld/ -ing form prevailing BrE /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/ NAmE /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/ (formal) [I] ~ (in/among sth) to exist or be very common at a particular time or in a particular place 普遍存在；盛行；流行◆We were horrified at the conditions prevailing in local prisons. 地方监狱的普遍状况让我们震惊。◆Those beliefs still prevail among certain social groups. 那些信念在某些社会群体中仍很盛行。 [I] ~ (against/over sth) (of ideas, opinions, etc. 思想、观点等) to be accepted, especially after a struggle or an argument 被接受；战胜；压倒 SYN triumph ◆Justice will prevail over tyranny. 正义必将战胜暴虐。◆Fortunately, common sense prevailed. 幸而理智占了上风。 [I] ~ (against/over sb) to defeat an opponent, especially after a long struggle （尤指长时间斗争后）战胜，挫败 ●preˈvail on/upon sb to do sthto persuade sb to do sth 劝说◆I'm sure he could be prevailed upon to give a talk. 我相信能说服他来做一次报告。 |