| [/prɪˈveɪl; prɪˋvel/] v 用法:
1 [I] ~ (among/in sth/sb) exist or happen generally; be widespread 普遍存在; 普遍发生; 盛行; 流行:
conditions prevailing in the region 该地区的普遍状况 *
The use of horses 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普遍. 用法:
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (against/over sb/sth) (fml 文) fight successfully (against sb/sth); defeat 战胜（某人[某事物]）; 击败:
Virtue will prevail against evil. 美德定将战胜邪恶. *
The invaders prevailed over the native population. 入侵者打败了土著居民. 用法:
3 (phr v) prevail on sb to do sth (fml 文) persuade sb to do sth 劝说某人做某事:
May I prevail on you to make a speech after dinner? 可以请你在用餐後讲几句话吗? |