pre·vail·ingBrE/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/NAmE/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/adjective[only before noun]existingormostcommonataparticulartime普遍的;盛行的;流行的SYNcurrent, predominant◆theprevailingeconomicconditions普遍的经济状况◆theattitudetowardsscienceprevailingatthetime当时对科学的流行看法◆Theprevailingviewseemstobethattheywillfindherguilty. 普遍的看法似乎认为她会被判有罪。theprevailingwindinanareaistheonethatblowsoveritmostfrequently(指风)某地区常刮的,盛行的