1. | [i] (数量上)占优势;居多to be greater in amount or number than sth/sb else in a place, group, etc. |
a colour scheme in which red predominates 以红色为主的色彩组合 | |
Women predominated in the audience. 观众以妇女为主。 |
2. | [i] ~ (over sb/sth) 占主导地位;有最大影响(或重要性)to have the most influence or importance |
Private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good. 私人利益不得凌驾于公众利益之上。 |