/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/ adj.1.(predominant)显著的；明显的；占主导地位的
the prevailing winds盛行风
The direction of the prevailing winds should be taken into account.应该将盛行风的方向考虑在内。
2.+ view, opinion, attitudes流行的；盛行的；主流的
if we follow the prevailing opinion如果我们附和主流意见
How people bury their dead says much about the prevailing attitudes towards death.人们安葬死者的方式表明了其对死亡的主流看法。
The prevailing view seems to be that the Left will come to power.主流观点认为左翼会掌权。