prevail

动词

1. 1

   获胜、占上风、胜出

   After a long legal battle, the smaller company finally prevailed.

   经过漫长的官司，这家较小的公司终于胜出。

2. 2

   盛行、普遍存在、流行

   Cold, dry weather prevails in that region during winter.

   该地区冬季盛行干冷的天气。

3. 3

   适用、有效、居主导正式

   If the two versions conflict, the English text shall prevail.

   两种版本如有抵触，应以英文版为准。

4. 4

   持续存在、长存

   Despite years of hardship, hope still prevails in the village.

   尽管历经多年苦难，希望在这个村子里依然存在。

5. 5

   说服、劝服正式；prevail on/upon

   They prevailed upon her to speak at the ceremony.

   他们说服她在典礼上致词。