predominate

verb

1. （数量上）占优势；以…为主
   to be greater in amount or number than sth/sb else in a place, group, etc.
   1. a colour scheme in which red predominates
      以红色为主的色彩组合
   2. Women predominated in the audience.
      观众以妇女为主。
2. 占主导地位；有最大影响（或重要性）
   to have the most influence or importance
   1. Private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good.
      私人利益不得置于公众利益之上。

1. VERB （在数量上）占优势，占大多数
   If one type of person or thing predominates in a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other.
   1. In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger...
      在老年群体中女性占大多数，因为男性的寿命往往较短。
   2. All nationalities were represented — but the English predominated.
      所有国家都有代表出席——但是英格兰人占大多数。
2. VERB 占主导地位；占支配地位；突出
   When a feature or quality predominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation.
   1. He wants to create a society where Islamic principles predominate.
      他想创造一个以伊斯兰教戒律为主导的社会。

1. In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger
   在老年群体中女性占大多数，因为男性的寿命往往较短。
2. All nationalities were represented — but the English predominated.
   所有国家都有代表出席——但是英格兰人占大多数。
3. Dear being, I am thine again; the happiness shall again predominate over this fleeting tribute to self-interest.
   亲爱的心，我又是您的了，这幸福又将压倒我这短暂的孤芳自赏。
4. In the central and southern mountains, Mon-Khmer tribes, known as Lao Theung or midslope Laotians, predominate.
   在中部和南部的山区则以Mon-Khmer族（亦称LaoTheung或midslopeLaotians）居多。
5. The results of this study suggest that certain ideas predominate in the thinking of children about rainforests.
   这个研究的结果暗示一个确定的想法支配着孩子关于雨林的思考。
6. On classification of Chinese vegetation life style, perennial herbages are predominate, the next is annual herbaceous;
   按中国植被生活型分类，以多年生草本占优势，其次为一年生草本；
7. Pine trees predominate the woods here.
   这儿的树林中最多的是松树。
8. Resonance board is one of the most important components of piano, which predominate the acoustical quality.
   钢琴共振板是钢琴最重要的部件之一，对钢琴声学品质有决定性的影响。
9. Which of these effects will predominate is unclear.
   目前尚不清楚，在这些影响中，哪种影响将占主导地位。
10. Start-up costs were low and transport expensive, so local, family-owned firms tended to predominate.
    开业成本低廉，交通运输昂贵导致地方家庭酿酒公司主宰了整个市场。
11. Be predominate equipment maintenance management and technical guidance, ensure workshop equipment in a good working state.
    全面负责和掌握车间设备的维护、保养及技术指导工作，保证车间加工设备运转良好。
12. They predominate and are of greatest concentration in the central part of the retina.
    它们在网膜中部占优势，具有最大的浓度。
13. In fact, "dead, white British males" seem to predominate.
    事实上，“过世的英国白人男性”似乎占据了绝对优势。
14. In this area immigrants predominate over the natives of the place.
    在这一地区，移民在数量上超过了本地人。
15. The United States became the predominate nation in the Western Hemisphere.
    美国在西半球是占有统治地位的国家。
16. And it is tribal, family or Muslim affiliations that usually predominate, not the concept of nation; or not as Obama uses the word.
    而且通常占主导地位的是部落、家族或穆斯林从属关系，而非国家这个概念，至少不是奥巴马用这个词的意思。
17. Daffodils predominate in our garden.
    在我们的花园中水仙花最多。
18. Helically wound multi-filar cables and braids now predominate. Considerable weft knitting is done on circular machines.
    多股绞绕与编织在当代是占优势的。多数纬编是在圆型针织机上进行的。
19. Russian Jews, in fact, predominate in both countries.
    事实上，在这两个国家都是俄国犹太人居多。
20. Satan, sin, self, darkness, and worldliness predominate among all people on earth.
    撒但、罪、己、黑暗和属地事物，辖制了全地的人。
21. Is vegetable protein beverage met in the following development predominate? What is the trend?
    植物蛋白饮料在以后的发展中会成为主流吗？趋势是什么？
22. As with many family businesses, the owner's views predominate at meetings.
    在许多家族企业中，业主的意见在会上占主导地位。
23. While a soft-landing scenario is likely, downside risks for developing countries predominate.
    虽然有可能实现软着陆，但发展中国家的下方风险不容忽视。
24. Dutchman's breeches Sunny days predominate over rainy days in desert regions.
    在沙漠地带，绝大多数时间都是大晴天，下雨天极少。
25. White on the head should not predominate, and the eyes must be fully surrounded by color and pigment.
    白色在头部不能占据主导地位，且眼睛周围必须有颜色围绕，眼圈必须色素充足。
26. Moderate views now predominate among the leaders.
    现在的温和派观点在领导者中占主导地位。
27. Oak-trees predominate in this forest.
    这片森林以橡树居多。
28. When viscous forces predominate the flow is proportional to the pressure drop across the element.
    当粘滞力起主导作用时，流量当通过主要部分的压力降或正好。
29. Instead the totality of the data about the facial image begins to predominate.
    相反，面部图像的整体占据了主导位置。
30. The light transmitted by the analyzer will therefore predominate in red, and will have a pinkish hue.
    因此由检偏振镜透射出来的光将以红光为主，吐粉红色。

verb

1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
   1. Money reigns supreme here
   2. Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood

   Synonym:    dominaterulereignprevail

2. appear very large or occupy a commanding position
   1. The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
   2. Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall

   Synonym:    loomtowerhulk

adj

1. having superior power and influence
   1. the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism

   Synonym:    overridingparamountpredominantpreponderantpreponderating