1 predominate /prɪˈdɑːməˌneɪt/ verb predominates; predominated; predominating
predominates; predominated; predominating
Learner's definition of PREDOMINATE
[no object]
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: to be more successful or powerful than other people or things支配;主导 —
often + over 2
: to be greater in number or amount than other types of people or things(数量上)占优势 -
Cottages predominate along the beach. [=most of the buildings along the beach are cottages]海滩沿岸多为小别墅。
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Older people predominate in that neighborhood.那个街区老年人居多。
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Rain predominates [=there is a great deal of rain] in the tropical regions.热带地区雨水多。
2 predominate /prɪˈdɑːmənət/ adjective Learner's definition of PREDOMINATE
[more predominate; most predominate]
— predominately
/prɪˈdɑːmənətli/ adverb