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dominant + noun
常修饰 role, position, force, species 等名词。
He played a dominant role in the negotiations.
他在谈判中扮演了主导角色。
占优势的；主要的
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占优势的；主要的
Most important, common, or noticeable; predominant.
He played a dominant role in the negotiations.
他在谈判中扮演了主导角色。
统治的；治理的；占优势的。
Ruling; governing; prevailing
主要的；常见的；普遍的；最重要的。
Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.
(身体部位)惯用的,比另一侧更灵活,如右撇子的右手或左撇子的左手。
Of a body part, preferred and used with greater dexterity than the other, as the right hand of a right-handed person or the left hand of a left-handed one.
行使影响力或控制力
exercising influence or control
The dominant culture in this region is influenced by ancient traditions.
该地区占主导地位的文化受到古老传统的影响。
AI contextual example
In a wolf pack, the alpha male is usually the dominant one.
在狼群中，阿尔法雄狼通常是支配者。
AI contextual example
She has a dominant personality and often takes the lead in group projects.
她性格强势，经常在小组项目中起主导作用。
AI contextual example
television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion
电视在塑造舆论方面起着主导作用
WordNet
常修饰 role, position, force, species 等名词。
He played a dominant role in the negotiations.
他在谈判中扮演了主导角色。
可指基因显性，也可指地位优势。
In this ecosystem, the oak tree is dominant.
在这个生态系统中，橡树是优势物种。
强调相对于其他对象的优势地位。
The company became dominant over its rivals.
这家公司变得比竞争对手更具优势。
Not this
She dominants the conversation.
Use this
She dominates the conversation.
形容词“dominant”不能用作动词；应用动词“dominate”表示“支配”。
Not this
His dominant is clear.
Use this
His dominance is clear.
名词形式“dominance”表示“优势、支配地位”，而“dominant”作名词通常指遗传性状或音乐中的属音。
Not this
He is dominant than her.
Use this
He is more dominant than her.
形容词“dominant”的比较级需加“more”，不能直接加“-er”或使用“than”而不用“more”。
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主导地位；优势地位
The company holds a dominant position in the online retail market.
这家公司在在线零售市场占据主导地位。
主导作用；支配地位
Education plays a dominant role in economic development.
教育在经济发展中起着主导作用。
主要因素；决定性因素
Price is often the dominant factor for budget-conscious consumers.
对于注重预算的消费者来说，价格往往是主要因素。
惯用手
Most people write with their dominant hand.
大多数人用惯用手写字。
主流文化；主导文化
Language reflects the values of the dominant culture.
语言反映主流文化的价值观。
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dominant 里藏着 dominate（支配），能支配局势的一方就是占优势的、主导的。
语域：neutral 常见场景：一般会话、学术或专业写作、职场或商业讨论 dominant 通常可视为中性词，不特别偏向正式或非正式。正式文体中多用来表达“统治的／支配的”，日常或职场交流中比较常见于表达“占优势的／主要的”。具体含义需要根据搭配对象来判断。
形容词通常可作定语或表语，但具体用法需查词典。
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