If one type of person or thing predominates in a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other.
例句
In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger...在老年群體中女性占大多數，因為男性的壽命往往較短。All nationalities were represented — but the English predominated.所有國家都有代表出席——但是英格蘭人占大多數。
VERB
占主導地位；占支配地位；突出
When a feature or quality predominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation.
例句
He wants to create a society where Islamic principles predominate.他想創造一個以伊斯蘭教戒律為主導的社會。
英漢詞典釋義
vt.
在…中占優勢
Pines predominate the forest there.那里的森林中松樹最多。
英英詞典釋義
Verb
1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance;
"Money reigns supreme here""Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
2. appear very large or occupy a commanding position;
"The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain""Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
Adjective
1. having superior power and influence;
"the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"