prevail /prɪˈveɪl/ CET4 TEM4 ( prevailing, prevailed, prevails )

• 1. 

  V-I If a proposal, principle, or opinion prevails, it gains influence or is accepted, often after a struggle or argument. 占上风

  例：

  We hoped that common sense would prevail.

  我们希望常识能占上风。

  例：

  Rick still believes that justice will prevail.

  里克仍然相信正义会占上风。

• 2. 

  V-I If a situation, attitude, or custom prevails in a particular place at a particular time, it is normal or most common in that place at that time. 盛行; 普遍存在

  例：

  A similar situation prevails in Canada.

  同样的情况在加拿大也普遍存在。

  例：

  ...the confusion which had prevailed at the time of the revolution.

  …在革命时期普遍存在的混乱。

• 3. 

  V-I If one side in a battle, contest, or dispute prevails, it wins. 获胜

  例：

  He appears to have the votes he needs to prevail.

  他看来有他胜出所需要的选票。