prevailing
[prɪ'veɪ.lɪŋ] adjective
■existing in a particular place or at a particular time 盛行的；现有的；通行的•the prevailing attitude普遍的观点 •The prevailing mood is one of optimism.普遍的情绪是乐观的。 prevailing wind
■a wind which usually blows in a particular place 一地区常吹的风，盛行风•The town is kept cool by the prevailing westerly winds.由于西风盛行，这个城镇很凉爽。 |