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pre·pon·der·ate /prɪˈpɒndəreɪt/ vi. | vt. | a.
I ❶ vi.
1. (在数量、重量、权力、影响、重要性等方面)占优势；主宰 (over)
In balancing his faults with his perfections, the latter seemed rather to preponderate. 在比较他的缺点和优点时，后者似乎是主要的。
State ownership will inevitably preponderate over private ownership in the heavy industries. 在重工业方面，公有制必然会超过私有制而占主导地位。
2. 〈古〉(天平秤的一端)下沉
❷ vt.
重于；超过，压倒
II /prɪˈpɒndərət/
a.
= preponderant
[< L praeponderāre < PRE- + ponderāre to weigh < pondus weight]pre·pon·der·at·ing·ly ad. pre·pon·der·a·tionprɪˌpɒndəˈreɪʃən n. |