读音

/prɪˈveɪl/

释义

• 动词:

1. 普遍流行；盛行: 如 “The use of smartphones has prevailed in recent years.”
2. 占优势；获胜: 如 “His argument prevailed over all others.”
3. （疾病）侵袭；弥漫: 如 “The flu prevailed in the community last winter.”

短语

• “prevail upon someone” 意为说服或劝说某人做某事。例如: “She prevailed upon him to give up smoking.”
• “prevail in the face of adversity” 表示在困难面前取得成功。例如: “Despite all obstacles, he prevailed in the face of adversity.”

例句

• 动词1: “Social media has prevailed as the primary means of communication for many people.”
• 动词2: “In the debate, his opinion ultimately prevailed.”
• 动词3: “The flu virus was prevailing in several regions during the winter season.”

同义词

• dominate
• triumph
• overcome
• prevail over
• gain the upper hand