prevail
[prɪ'veɪl] formal
verb intransitive
ADVANCED
■to get control or influence 占优势，占上风•I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end.我相信常识最终会获胜。 •And did reason prevail over (= become a more powerful influence than) emotion?理智战胜了情感吗？ ADVANCED
■to be common among a group of people or area at a particular time 流行，盛行•This attitude still prevails among the middle classes.这种观点在中产阶级里仍然很普遍。
[prɪ'veɪl] formal
verb intransitive
Phrasal Verbs [+ to infinitive] prevail on/upon sb
■to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do 说服（某人）•He was eventually prevailed upon to accept the appointment.他最后被说服，接受了这项任命。 |