• vt. 支配，主宰；在…中占优势
• vi. 占主导（或支配）地位；占优势

pre-,在前，早于，dominate,统治，控制。引申词义占优势，主导。

predominate (v.)

1590s, from Medieval Latin predominatus, past participle of predominare (see predominant). Related: Predominated; predominating; predominatingly.

1. He wants to create a society where Islamic principles predominate.

他想创造一个以伊斯兰教戒律为主导的社会。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Pines predominate the forest there.

那里的森林中松树最多.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Red and white predominate in these flowers.

这些花中大部分是红色和白色的.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger.

在老年群体中女性占大多数，因为男性的寿命往往较短。

来自辞典例句

5. In this area immigrants predominate over the natives of the place.

在这一地区,移民在数量上超过了本地人.

来自辞典例句