pre
vail
第三人称
prevails
现在进行时
prevailing
过去式
prevailed
过去完成时
prevailed
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占优势, 获胜
to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority
- Despite facing numerous challenges, the team's resilience allowed them to prevail in the final moments of the game, securing a dramatic victory.
尽管面临众多挑战，团队的韧性让他们在比赛的最后时刻胜出，确保了戏剧性的胜利。
- The community worked together to prevail over adversity, rebuilding homes and infrastructure after a natural disaster.
社区共同努力战胜逆境，在自然灾害后重建家园和基础设施。
- Against all odds, the underdog prevailed in the election, surprising many with a grassroots campaign that resonated with voters.
尽管困难重重，劣势一方在选举中胜出，以一场引起选民共鸣的基层竞选活动让许多人感到惊讶。
- In the face of criticism, the artist's unique vision and creativity prevailed, gaining recognition and appreciation from art enthusiasts.
面对批评，这位艺术家独特的视野和创造力占了上风，获得了艺术爱好者的认可和赞赏。
- Through diplomacy and negotiation, countries sought to prevail over conflicts and promote peaceful resolutions to international disputes.
通过外交和谈判，各国试图战胜冲突并促进国际争端的和平解决。
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盛行, 持续存在
to remain in use, fashion, or existence over time
- Despite changing trends, classic styles continue to prevail in the fashion industry.
尽管趋势在变化，经典风格在时尚界仍然盛行。
- Traditional methods of farming still prevail in many rural communities.
传统的耕作方法在许多农村社区仍然盛行。
- The old customs prevailed for centuries, even as new generations came and went.
旧习俗盛行了几个世纪，即使新一代人来来去去。
- The traditional language of the region still prevails, even among younger speakers.
该地区的传统语言仍然盛行，即使在年轻说话者中也是如此。
- Despite the rise of modern technologies, print books still prevail in many people's lives.
尽管现代技术兴起，印刷书籍仍在许多人的生活中盛行。
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盛行, 占优势
to be widespread, dominant, or commonly accepted in a specific area or during a certain period
- During the 1960s, rock and roll music prevailed across the globe.
在20世纪60年代，摇滚音乐在全球盛行。
- A sense of optimism prevailed after the announcement of the peace agreement.
和平协议宣布后，一种乐观的情绪盛行。
- Throughout the city, a spirit of celebration prevailed after the victory.
整个城市在胜利后弥漫着庆祝的气氛。
- In the colder months, hearty stews and soups prevail in the local cuisine.
在较冷的月份，丰盛的炖菜和汤在当地美食中 盛行。
- The idea of minimalism has prevailed in interior design for the past decade.
在过去的十年里，极简主义的理念在室内设计中盛行。
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盛行, 占上风
to prove that an opinion, idea, etc. is superior and make it become accepted by others, particularly after a dispute or struggle
- Despite initial resistance, the new policy ultimately prevailed and was adopted by the board.
尽管最初有阻力，新政策最终胜出并被董事会采纳。
- Her argument about the benefits of renewable energy prevailed, convincing the committee to fund the project.
她关于可再生能源好处的论点占了上风，说服委员会资助该项目。
- The belief in equal rights eventually prevailed, leading to significant social and legislative changes.
对平等权利的信念最终占了上风，导致了重大的社会和立法变化。
- After a heated debate, the proposal to increase funding for education prevailed over other suggestions.
经过激烈的辩论，增加教育经费的提议胜过了其他建议。
- His vision for the company's future prevailed, setting the direction for the next decade of growth.
他对公司未来的愿景占了上风，为未来十年的增长设定了方向。
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说服, 劝说
to convince or influence someone to take a particular action
- She prevailed upon him to join the team, knowing his skills would make a difference.
她说服他加入团队，知道他的技能会有所作为。
- After much discussion, he finally prevailed on his friend to attend the event.
经过多次讨论，他终于说服了他的朋友参加活动。
- He prevailed upon his colleagues to support the new initiative.
他说服了他的同事支持新倡议。
- Through careful reasoning, she prevailed on her parents to let her go on the trip.
通过仔细的推理，她说服了她的父母让她去旅行。
- They had to prevail on the council to approve the new community project.
他们不得不说服委员会批准新的社区项目。