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

英英释意


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"