prevail

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pre·vail /prɪˈveɪl/ verb [intransitiveI] formal

1 EXISTif a belief, custom, situation etc prevails, it exists among a group of people at a certain time 〔信念、风俗等〕盛行，流行

prevail in/among etc

the economic conditions which prevail in England and Wales

英格兰和威尔士普遍的经济状况

I admired the creativity which prevailed among the young writers.

我钦佩青年作家普遍具有的那种创造力。

2 WINif a person, idea, or principle prevails in a fight, argument etc, they are successful in the end 〔某个人、观点或原则〕获胜

Justice will prevail.

正义终将获胜。

common sense prevails/reason prevails (=a sensible decision is made) 常识/理智占了上风

He considered lying, but then common sense prevailed.

他想过要说谎，不过后来理智还是占了上风。

prevail over/against

Your inner strength will enable you to prevail over life’s obstacles.

内心的力量将促使你战胜生活中的困难。

3 prevail on/upon somebody phrasal verbphr v formal PERSUADEto persuade someone 说服〔某人〕

prevail on/upon somebody to do something

She prevailed upon her father to say nothing.

她说服父亲保持缄默。

Examples from the Corpus

prevail on/upon • More to the point, he prevailed on Amelia to write the text in a matter of weeks.• He sometimes has to dissemble in order to prevail on crucial issues.• He had therefore prevailed upon me to undertake a small portion of the Key Control Document Self Audit Procedures.• Overall, different people, as members of many different groups, prevail on particular issues.• She prevailed on some of them to give to her whatever they could spare.• In Zurich we have prevailed upon the promoters to move us from caravans in the car park into a hotel.• Despite his frailty, however, he prevailed on them to let him journey to Fort Kaskaskia in southern Illinois.• Earlier this year Cardinal Glemp repudiated this agreement but he has now been prevailed upon to honour it.

prevail on/upon somebody to do something• It was all we could do to prevail on the President to hold one cabinet meeting every two months.• Human rights groups have prevailed upon the governor to intervene.• Despite his frailty, however, he prevailed on them to let him journey to Fort Kaskaskia in southern Illinois.• In Zurich we have prevailed upon the promoters to move us from caravans in the car park into a hotel.• Fernando Iturbe was next prevailed upon by Herrera to take up the problem of balancing the budget.• Feynman, who supervised the technicians, prevailed on his superiors to tell the recruits what they were doing and why.• More to the point, he prevailed on Amelia to write the text in a matter of weeks.

Examples from the Corpus

prevail• Fortunately, in this case, common sense has prevailed.• Baby, baby, who's got the baby might be the prevailing motif in this work that entertains and intrigues simultaneously.• But it has been further seen that strong justification is needed for adopting a system at variance with prevailing medical views.• His weaknesses were exposed by his Republican rivals in the primaries, but he prevailed because their weaknesses were even worse.• It is doubtful that Stilwell could have prevailed even if he had managed a better performance.• If they prevail in court, they could receive up to $100,000.• But Clinton would sign the Kennedy-Kassebaum version, which is thus likely to prevail in the end.• She seems to think that animal rights should prevail over everything else.• In every case the draftsman should consider whether the plan is to prevail over the verbal description or viceversa.

prevail in/among etc• Only a very stubborn man could have believed that reason would prevail in a case such as this one.• They also prevail in an era where travel abuses pale in comparison to those of earlier years.• Such comparative differences prevail in most developed and developing countries and in both rural and urban areas.• To what degree does big business prevail in our economy?• In concrete operations, reasoning and thought acquire greater stability than prevails in preoperational thought.• But Clinton would sign the Kennedy-Kassebaum version, which is thus likely to prevail in the end.• Russet and grey still prevail in the recently gale-thrashed boughs.

prevail over/against• By 1900 his radicalism had prevailed over his loyalty to his employer.• In yet another scenario, group rights prevail over individual rights, but the global economy is depressed, resulting in Backlash.• All the gold stars of school could not prevail against it.• The ruling will make it more difficult for First Bank to prevail over rival Wells Fargo.• They recognize that no laws can prevail against the dissolution of the social connections and personal motivations that sustain a civilized polity.• In the interventionist state the executive is likely to prevail over the legislature.• Despite the Bougainville crisis a general optimism prevailed over the long-term prospects for the mineral sector.• In every case the draftsman should consider whether the plan is to prevail over the verbal description or viceversa.

From Longman Business Dictionary

prevailpre·vail /prɪˈveɪl/ verb [intransitiveI] formal

1if someone or their arguments, views etc prevail, they finally win an argument after a long period of time

The company is hoping to prevail in a court challenge to the water board ruling.

prevail over

Kimberly-Clark is asking for a ruling that its patent should prevail over the one issued to P&G.

2if an attitude or belief prevails, it continues to exist in a particular situation

Pessimism and gloom have continued to prevail about Britain’s economic expectations.

prevail in/among

Slow holiday trading prevailed in the Treasury market yesterday.

the new spirit of caution that now prevails among Japan’s car makers

Origin prevail

(1300-1400) Latin praevalere, from valere “to be strong”

单词	prevail
释义	prevail Word family adjectiveprevailingadverbprevailinglynounprevailmentverbprevail pre·vail /prɪˈveɪl/ ●○○ verb [intransitiveI] formal 1 EXISTif a belief, custom, situation etc prevails, it exists among a group of people at a certain time 〔信念、风俗等〕盛行，流行 prevail in/among etc the economic conditions which prevail in England and Wales 英格兰和威尔士普遍的经济状况 I admired the creativity which prevailed among the young writers. 我钦佩青年作家普遍具有的那种创造力。 2 WINif a person, idea, or principle prevails in a fight, argument etc, they are successful in the end 〔某个人、观点或原则〕获胜 Justice will prevail. 正义终将获胜。 common sense prevails/reason prevails (=a sensible decision is made) 常识/理智占了上风 He considered lying, but then common sense prevailed. 他想过要说谎，不过后来理智还是占了上风。 prevail over/against Your inner strength will enable you to prevail over life’s obstacles. 内心的力量将促使你战胜生活中的困难。 3 prevail on/upon somebody phrasal verbphr v formal PERSUADEto persuade someone 说服〔某人〕 prevail on/upon somebody to do something She prevailed upon her father to say nothing. 她说服父亲保持缄默。 Examples from the Corpus prevail on/upon • More to the point, he prevailed on Amelia to write the text in a matter of weeks.• He sometimes has to dissemble in order to prevail on crucial issues.• He had therefore prevailed upon me to undertake a small portion of the Key Control Document Self Audit Procedures.• Overall, different people, as members of many different groups, prevail on particular issues.• She prevailed on some of them to give to her whatever they could spare.• In Zurich we have prevailed upon the promoters to move us from caravans in the car park into a hotel.• Despite his frailty, however, he prevailed on them to let him journey to Fort Kaskaskia in southern Illinois.• Earlier this year Cardinal Glemp repudiated this agreement but he has now been prevailed upon to honour it. prevail on/upon somebody to do something• It was all we could do to prevail on the President to hold one cabinet meeting every two months.• Human rights groups have prevailed upon the governor to intervene.• Despite his frailty, however, he prevailed on them to let him journey to Fort Kaskaskia in southern Illinois.• In Zurich we have prevailed upon the promoters to move us from caravans in the car park into a hotel.• Fernando Iturbe was next prevailed upon by Herrera to take up the problem of balancing the budget.• Feynman, who supervised the technicians, prevailed on his superiors to tell the recruits what they were doing and why.• More to the point, he prevailed on Amelia to write the text in a matter of weeks. Examples from the Corpus prevail• Fortunately, in this case, common sense has prevailed.• Baby, baby, who's got the baby might be the prevailing motif in this work that entertains and intrigues simultaneously.• But it has been further seen that strong justification is needed for adopting a system at variance with prevailing medical views.• His weaknesses were exposed by his Republican rivals in the primaries, but he prevailed because their weaknesses were even worse.• It is doubtful that Stilwell could have prevailed even if he had managed a better performance.• If they prevail in court, they could receive up to $100,000.• But Clinton would sign the Kennedy-Kassebaum version, which is thus likely to prevail in the end.• She seems to think that animal rights should prevail over everything else.• In every case the draftsman should consider whether the plan is to prevail over the verbal description or viceversa. prevail in/among etc• Only a very stubborn man could have believed that reason would prevail in a case such as this one.• They also prevail in an era where travel abuses pale in comparison to those of earlier years.• Such comparative differences prevail in most developed and developing countries and in both rural and urban areas.• To what degree does big business prevail in our economy?• In concrete operations, reasoning and thought acquire greater stability than prevails in preoperational thought.• But Clinton would sign the Kennedy-Kassebaum version, which is thus likely to prevail in the end.• Russet and grey still prevail in the recently gale-thrashed boughs. prevail over/against• By 1900 his radicalism had prevailed over his loyalty to his employer.• In yet another scenario, group rights prevail over individual rights, but the global economy is depressed, resulting in Backlash.• All the gold stars of school could not prevail against it.• The ruling will make it more difficult for First Bank to prevail over rival Wells Fargo.• They recognize that no laws can prevail against the dissolution of the social connections and personal motivations that sustain a civilized polity.• In the interventionist state the executive is likely to prevail over the legislature.• Despite the Bougainville crisis a general optimism prevailed over the long-term prospects for the mineral sector.• In every case the draftsman should consider whether the plan is to prevail over the verbal description or viceversa. From Longman Business Dictionary prevailpre·vail /prɪˈveɪl/ verb [intransitiveI] formal 1if someone or their arguments, views etc prevail, they finally win an argument after a long period of time The company is hoping to prevail in a court challenge to the water board ruling. prevail over Kimberly-Clark is asking for a ruling that its patent should prevail over the one issued to P&G. 2if an attitude or belief prevails, it continues to exist in a particular situation Pessimism and gloom have continued to prevail about Britain’s economic expectations. prevail in/among Slow holiday trading prevailed in the Treasury market yesterday. the new spirit of caution that now prevails among Japan’s car makers Origin prevail (1300-1400) Latin praevalere, from valere “to be strong”
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