prevalent

英 [ˈprevələnt]

美 [ˈprevələnt]

adj. 流行的; 普遍存在的; 盛行的

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牛津词典

adj.

流行的；普遍存在的；盛行的
that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place
1. a prevalent view
  普遍的观点
2. These prejudices are particularly prevalent among people living in the North.
  这些偏见在北方人中尤为常见。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 流行的；盛行的；普遍的
A condition, practice, or belief that isprevalentis common.
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. The prevalent view is that interest rates will fall.
  人们普遍认为利率会下降。

英英释义

adj

most frequent or common
1. prevailing winds
Synonym:prevailingpredominantdominantrife

双语例句

Smoking is becoming increasingly prevalent among younger women
抽烟在年轻女性中变得越来越常见。
The presence of fake drugs is more prevalent in countries with weak drug regulation control and enforcement.
在药物管制控制和执行薄弱的国家假药的存在更为普遍。
Pneumonia affects children and families everywhere, but is most prevalent in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
肺炎影响所有地方的儿童和家庭，但在南亚和撒哈拉以南非洲最为流行。
It is the child that has not yet seen the violence and destruction so prevalent in the world.
这是还没有看到横行世界的暴力和破坏力的孩子。
Elements of the autumn season, such as pumpkins and scarecrows, are also prevalent.
元素秋冬季节，如南瓜和稻草人，也普遍存在。
The most prevalent health concerns in all the sites are diarrhoea in children and acute respiratory infections.
在所有营地中最令人关切的卫生问题是儿童腹泻和急性呼吸道感染。
A survey conducted recently in Zhejiang and Hebei provinces found that depression was more prevalent in rural communities.
浙江省和河北省近日开展的一项调查发现，抑郁症在农村地区更为普遍。
The place of veiling in Christianity is as prevalent as in Judaism.
基督教中面纱像犹太教中一样普遍。
This idea is still very prevalent in the rural areas in China.
这一想法在中国农村地区仍然十分盛行。
Postcolonial theory was a prevalent theoretical perspective in the discussion of Hong Kong's relationship to mainland.
在讨论香港和大陆的关系时，后殖民理论曾是一种流行的理论视角。