Word · Frequency #10173
predominant
占主导地位的,卓越的;占优势的,支配其他的,主要的
most frequent or common; having superior power and influence
- 1.
Common or widespread; prevalent.
常见或广泛存在的;流行的
- 2.
Significant or important; dominant.
重要或显著的;占主导地位的
常见或广泛存在的;流行的;重要或显著的;占主导地位的;占主导地位的;卓越的;[法] 占优势的;支配其他的
In use
The predominant color in the painting is blue.
Her predominant trait is kindness.
In this region, agriculture is the predominant economic activity.
predominant in [something]
in后接领域或范围。
The predominant religion in the country is Christianity.
该国占主导地位的宗教是基督教。
predominant among [group]
among后接群体。
This species is predominant among the local bird population.
这个物种在当地鸟类种群中占优势。
predominant over [something]
over表示比较,有时略正式。
Connections
Collocations
- predominant role
- 主导作用
- The predominant role of technology in modern education is undeniable.技术在现代教育中的主导作用是不可否认的。
- predominant position
- 主导地位
- The company holds a predominant position in the global market.这家公司在全球市场中占据主导地位。
- predominant factor
- 主要因素
- Cost was the predominant factor in their decision.成本是他们决策中的主要因素。
- predominant influence
- 主要影响
- Her predominant influence shaped the project's direction.她的主要影响了项目的方向。
- predominant culture
- 主流文化
- The predominant culture in this region is deeply rooted in tradition.该地区的主流文化深深植根于传统。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
前缀pre-(前)加dominant(占优势的),在前面占优势的就是占主导地位的。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:学术讨论、正式报告、客观描述 该词通常用于正式或学术语境,描述某事物在数量或影响上占主导地位。在非正式口语中较少使用,但书面语中常见。
Grammar Note
常与in或over连用,表示在...中占主导或优于...
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words end in '-nant' and share the final /nənt/ pronunciation. Stress varies: 'predominant' and 'repugnant' stress the second syllable, while the others stress the first. 'Repugnant' is a close rhyme; the rest are useful lookalikes with different stress.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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