基本释义
predominant(形容词)意为“占主导地位的;主要的;显著的”。
词源与构成
来自拉丁语 praedominans,由 prae-(在前)和 dominari(统治)组成,字面意思是“在前面统治”。
常见搭配
- the predominant factor(主要因素)
- predominant color(主色调)
- predominant opinion(主流观点)
- predominant species(优势物种)
例句
1. Blue is the predominant color in this painting.
2. Economic concerns were the predominant issue during the election.
3. In that ecosystem, oak trees are the predominant species.
近义词
main, primary, dominant, principal, prevailing