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

The report criticized the hypocrisy and double standards prevalent in the council.
这篇报道批评了参议会中普遍流行的虚伪言行和双重标准。
Such a situation is very prevalent in America today since so many women are HIV positive.
这种情形在今天的美国很普遍，因为太多的妇女是HIV呈阳性者。
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。
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。
All family members, children and adults, are affected by the communication style most prevalent in their home.
所有家庭成员，儿童和成年人，是沟通方式受到他们的家中最普遍。
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。
Despite the fact that the disease is so prevalent, treatment is still far from satisfactory
尽管疾病肆虐，治疗却远不尽如人意。
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。
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。
FIV occurs worldwide, but is more prevalent in certain geographic areas.
fiv在世界各地都有发生，但是会在某一个区域特别的流行。