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prevail

英[prɪˈveɪl] 美[prɪˈveɪl]

v. 流行，盛行，被接受，战胜，说服，劝说；

第三人称单数：prevails;

过去式：prevailed;

过去分词：prevailed;

现在分词：prevailing;

同义词

v.
prevail的同义词之：劝说,劝导,刺激;施加压力
pressure into incline press induce rouse convince prompt stimulate urge influence inspire dispose apply talk move sway exhort persuade convert motivate
prevail的同义词之：持久,持续,存在,保留
well endure persist remain durable abide be to last continue stay exist wear
prevail的同义词之：统治,克服;取胜
master triumph be gain the one's victorious carry a conquer day best victory win spurs palm victor outmanoeuvre out overcome defeat over
prevail的同义词之：获胜,战胜;命令,控制
govern lead have hold successful be command through rule preponderate force win predominate dominate succeed reign sway mastery authority
prevail的同义词之：其他释义
exist abound

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VERB

（提议、原则、观点）占上风，占优势，获胜，被接受

If a proposal, principle, or opinion prevails, it gains influence or is accepted, often after a struggle or argument.
例句
We hope that common sense would prevail... 我们希望情理会占上风。 Rick still believes that justice will prevail... 里克仍然相信正义会得以伸张。
VERB

（情形、态度、风俗）盛行，流行，普遍

If a situation, attitude, or custom prevails in a particular place at a particular time, it is normal or most common in that place at that time.
例句
A similar situation prevails in America... 相似的情况在美国随处可见。 ...the confusion which had prevailed at the time of the revolution... 在革命期间普遍存在的混乱
VERB

（在战斗、竞赛、争论中）获胜，取胜

If one side in a battle, contest, or dispute prevails, it wins.
例句
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。 I do hope he will prevail over the rebels. 我确实希望他能战胜叛乱者。
VERB

劝服；说服

If you prevail upon someone to do something, you succeed in persuading them to do it.
例句
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。 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？

英汉词典释义

vi.
说服, 劝说; 诱使
盛行, 流行
This fashion still prevails. 这种式样仍在流行。
获胜; 占优势
Justice has prevailed; the guilty man has been punished. 正义得到伸张, 罪犯受到惩罚。
( 思想、观点等）被接受；战胜；压倒

英英词典释义

Verb
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"