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| /prɪˈveɪl/ |
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| 1 | to exist at a particular time or in a particular situation 存在；盛行；流行 |
| a report on the economic conditions prevailing in the country 关于该国当前经济状况的报告 |
| A friendly atmosphere prevailed among the crowds in the park. 公园里的人群之间弥漫着一种友好的气氛。 |
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| 2 | to be the strongest influence or element in a situation 占优势；占上风 |
| We hope that common sense will prevail and an agreement will soon be reached. 我们希望共识能占上风并且很快能达成协议。 |
| In the end, the Chinese view prevailed. 最后，中国的观点占了上风。 |
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| 3 | to defeat someone in a game , competition , argument etc （在比赛、竞赛或争辩中）击败，获胜 |
| The centre-left coalition is expected to prevail in next month’ s election. 中左派联盟可能会在下个月的选举中胜出。 |
| +over The Italian team eventually prevailed over Russia 45 – 43. 意大利队最终以45比43击败了俄罗斯队。 |
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| - | preˈvail on or preˈvail upˌon |
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| | prevail on/upon sb: to ask or persuade someone to do something 说服；劝说 | They might be prevailed upon to come with us. 他们可能会被说服和我们一起来。 | |
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