解释
- adj. 流行的;普遍的,广传的
※ 提供单词"prevalent"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照,中英文词源、例句和用法等。
中文词源
prevalent 盛行的,流行的
来自prevail,盛行,流行。
英文词源
- prevalent (adj.)
- early 15c., "having great power or force," from Latin praevalentem (nominative praevalens) "of superior strength; mighty," present participle of praevalere "to be more able" (see prevail). Meaning "extensively existing, in general use" is from 1650s.
例句和用法
- 1. This condition is more prevalent in women than in men.
- 这种病症在女性当中比在男性当中更为普遍。
- 2. Smoking is becoming increasingly prevalent among younger women.
- 抽烟在年轻女性中变得越来越常见。
- 3. These prejudices are particularly prevalent among people living in the North.
- 这些偏见在北方人中尤为常见。
- 4. The custom of worshipping ancestors is prevalent among these people.
- 崇拜祖先的风俗在这些人中是普遍的.
- 5. The habit of travelling by aeroplane is becoming more prevalent.
- 乘飞机旅行的习惯变得越来越盛行了.
来自柯林斯例句
来自柯林斯例句
来自《权威词典》
来自《简明英汉词典》
来自《简明英汉词典》