词汇精选：predominant的用法和辨析

一、详细释义：

adj.

主要的，占主导地位的，支配的

例句：

Which do you think is the predominant partner?

你看他们俩之中谁占支配地位？

例句：

Man has been predominant over other species for a long time.

人类长久以来一直在支配其他物种。

占优势的，卓越的；有影响的

例句：

what was the predominant style of play at the tournament?

这次比赛最占优势的打法是什么？

例句：

This predominant, captivating fragrance confers a fair amount of freshness on the coffee.

这种卓越、迷人的香气给咖啡带来了相当数量的清新气味。

二、词义辨析：

dominant,predominant,sovereign

这些形容词均含有“占优势的，支配其它的”之意。dominant强调权威。predominant侧重指影响与新近的优势。sovereign侧重指其他事物都从属于或低于它的。

三、参考例句：

Her predominant characteristic is her friendliness.

她突出的个性就是友好。

Green was the predominant color in the forest.

绿色是森林的主色调。

Which do you think is the predominant partner?

你看他们俩之中谁占支配地位？

Green is the predominant colour in the forest.

绿色是森林的主导颜色。

Love of liberty is the predominant feeling of many people.

爱好自由是多数人最深切的感觉。

Which country is the predominant member of the alliance?

哪个国家在联盟中居于支配地位？

Avoid this in any country with a predominant Buddhist population.

在以佛教为主的国家尽量避免这个动作。

what was the predominant style of play at the tournament?

这次比赛最占优势的打法是什么？

Which do you think is the predominant partner?

你看他们俩之中谁占支配地位？

Green is the predominant color in the forest.

绿色是森林的主色调。