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predominate 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/priˈdäməˌnāt/,
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predominated, past tense; predominated, past participle; predominates, 3rd person singular present; predominating, present participle;
  1. Be the strongest or main element; be greater in number or amount
    • - small-scale producers predominate in the south
  2. Have or exert control or power
    • - private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good
  1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
  2. overriding: having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
  3. loom: appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
  4. (predomination) predominance: the state of being predominant over others
  5. To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size; To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole; To dominate or hold power over, especially through numerical advantage; to outweigh; predominant
  6. To be superior in number, strength, influence or authority; controlling.
  7. to have more power than others