概述
dominate 是一个动词,表示“支配、控制、占主导地位”;
dominant 是一个形容词,表示“占优势的、主导的、显性的”。
dominate(动词)
词义: 支配;控制;在…中占主导地位。
常见搭配:
- dominate a market(主导市场)
- dominate the conversation(主导谈话)
- be dominated by...(被……所支配)
例句:
- The company dominates the smartphone industry.
- His personality tends to dominate group discussions.
dominant(形容词)
词义: 占优势的;主要的;显性的(遗传学中)。
常见搭配:
- a dominant role(主导角色)
- the dominant culture(主流文化)
- a dominant gene(显性基因)
例句:
- English is the dominant language in international business.
- She has a dominant personality that influences everyone around her.
用法对比
虽然两者词根相同,但词性和用法不同:
dominate作谓语动词使用,强调动作或过程;dominant作定语或表语,描述状态或特征。
对比示例:
- The team dominates the league this season.(动词)
- The team is the dominant force in the league.(形容词)