Adjective:
having superior power and influence;the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
Verb:
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance;Money reigns supreme here
Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
appear very large or occupy a commanding position;The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
predominate over 对 … 占优势…
近义词 tower塔lead引导rule规则hulk 废船loom织布机prevail盛行dominate支配reign君主统治outweigh比 … 重要predominant主要的overriding最主要的paramount极为重要的preponderating主要的preponderant占优势的preponderate以重量胜过be in the majority占大多数
用作动词Conservatives might predominate in the government.保守派人士有可能在政府中占优势。
He soon began to predominate over them.他不久就开始支配他们了。