prevail

英 [prɪ'veɪl] 美 [pri'vel]
  • vi. 盛行,流行;战胜,获胜

助记提示


1、pre- + -vail- "have power, be strong".
2、含义:be stronger, have greater power.

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 ?

来自《简明英汉词典》

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