verb

prevail

盛行, 獲勝, 說服

Justice will prevail in the end.

正義最終將獲勝。

A friendly atmosphere prevailed at the meeting.

會議上普遍存在著友好的氣氛。

She prevailed upon him to change his mind.

她說服他改變了主意。

prevail 獲勝,盛行 Justice will prevail.

prevail ((over/against sb./sth.)) 戰勝(某人/某事) They prevailed against their rivals.

prevail ((on/upon sb.)) ((to-inf)) 說服(某人)做(某事) She prevailed on him to stay.

近義詞:triumph, win, succeed;反義詞:lose, fail

源自拉丁語“praevalere”,由“prae-”(在...之前)和“valere”(強壯)組成,意為“比別人更強壯”。

想成“pre-”(前)+“vail”(像 value/valor 價值/勇氣)。在別人“之-前”擁有價值/力量,因此獲勝。

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