predominant
predominant 英 [prɪˈdɒmɪnənt] 美 [prɪˈdɑmɪnənt]
adj. 占主导的； 显著的
a predominant feature 显著特征
Yellow is the predominant colour this spring in the fashion world. 黄色是今春时装界的流行颜色。
- If you’re talking about the most popular or common thing, call it predominant. If the predominant feeling in a neighborhood is that pizza is the best food, the result might be pizzerias being the predominant type of restaurant there.
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- adj. 占主导的； 显著的
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1. a predominant feature
显著特征
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2. Yellow is the predominant colour this spring in the fashion world.
黄色是今春时装界的流行颜色。
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3. a predominant culture
主流文化
- predominant (adj.) 1570s, from Middle French prédominant (14c.), from Medieval Latin *praedominantem (nominative praedominans), present participle of *praedominare, from Latin prae "before" (see pre-) + dominari "to rule, dominate, to govern," from dominus "lord, master," from domus "house" (from PIE root *dem- "house, household"). Related: Predominantly.
pre·dom·in·ant AWL / prɪˈdɒmɪnənt ; NAmE prɪˈdɑːmɪnənt / adjective 1 most obvious or noticeable 显著的；明显的；盛行的 ◆ a predominant feature 显著特征 ◆ Yellow is the predominant colour this spring in the fashion world. 黄色是今春时装界的流行颜色。 2 having more power or influence than others 占优势的；主导的 SYN dominant ◆ a predominant culture 主流文化 pre·dom·in·ant / prɪˈdɒmɪnənt ; NAmE prɪˈdɑːmɪnənt /
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