英汉词典

prevail 基本解释

• vi. 盛行，流行；战胜，获胜

prevail 词态变化

prevail 中文词源

pre-,在前，领先，-vail,价值，.力量，词源同avail,value.即在力量上超过，胜利，引申词义盛行，流行等。

prevail 英文词源

prevail (v.)

c. 1400, "be successful; be efficacious," from Old French prevaleir (Modern French prévaloir) and directly from Latin praevalere "be stronger, have greater power," from prae "before" (see pre-) + valere "have power, be strong" (see valiant). Spelling in English perhaps influenced by avail. Related: Prevailed; prevailing.

prevail 英文释义

1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance;

"Money reigns supreme here"

"Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"

2. be valid, applicable, or true;

"This theory still holds"

3. continue to exist;

"These stories die hard"

"The legend of Elvis endures"

4. prove superior;

"The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"

5. use persuasion successfully;

"He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"

prevail 双语例句

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。

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2. 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。

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3. 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。

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4. Rick still believes that justice will prevail.

里克仍然相信正义会得以伸张。

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5. Can all our efforts towards morality prevail over the forces of evil?

我们为提倡伦理道德所做的努力能够战胜邪恶的力量 吗 ?

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prevail 实用场景例句

We were horrified at the conditions prevailing in local prisons.

地方监狱的普遍状况让我们震惊。

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Those beliefs still prevail among certain social groups.

这些信念在某些社会群体中仍很盛行。

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Justice will prevail over tyranny.

正义必将战胜暴虐。

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Fortunately, common sense prevailed.

幸而理智占了上风。

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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。

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We hope that common sense would prevail...

我们希望情理会占上风。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Rick still believes that justice will prevail...

里克仍然相信正义会得以伸张。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

A similar situation prevails in America...

相似的情况在美国随处可见。

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...the confusion which had prevailed at the time of the revolution...

在革命期间普遍存在的混乱

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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。

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I do hope he will prevail over the rebels.

我确实希望他能战胜叛乱者。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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？

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Intimate friends may well be the best companions all, but entirely different rules of travel prevail.

作为出游伙伴,亲密朋友是最好选择, 但存在不同的旅行规则.

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No being can be sovereign if there is another being over which it cannot prevail.

只要有无法超越的存在,那么其它物体都不能是至高无上的.

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Confucianism declined , Zhuangzi and Laozi's study were very prevail in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties.

魏晋南北朝是儒学式微、庄老盛行的时代.

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Can all our efforts towards morality prevail over the forces of evil?

我们为提倡伦理道德所做的努力能够战胜邪恶的力量 吗 ?

《简明英汉词典》

You may prevail upon your friend to lend you & 10.

你可以劝朋友借给你10 镑 钱.

辞典例句

In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.

当发生歧意时,应以法律法规颁布单位发布的中文原文为准.

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This old custom does not prevail now.

这种旧风俗现在已经不流行了.

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I believe that man will not merely endure: he will prevail.

我相信人不仅仅会延续,他还会发展.

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Amid such fears, the available science doesn't always prevail.

在这样的恐慌气氛下, 现有的科学知识和方法难以做到无往不胜.

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Once a great nation commits itself, it must prevail.

一旦一个大国对一件事作出了承诺, 它就必须取得成功.

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You may prevail upon your friend to lend you ￡ 1 0.

你可以劝朋友借给你10镑钱.

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In the events of any discrepancy between the two aforementioned versions, the Chinese version shall prevail.

假如在两种上述版本之间有异议, 应以中文版本为主.

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Trade protectionism begins to prevail when economic depression occurs.

事实表明,一旦经济陷入衰退,贸易保护主义就会抬头.

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Peace will prevail in life and relationships, instead of fear.

平和而不是恐惧会在生活和人际关系中取胜.

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Can you prevail on him to go?

你能说服他走 吗 ?

《简明英汉词典》

If wish may prevail, shepherd will be king.

要是心愿能指望, 羊倌个个当国王.

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