dominate

1. V-T/V-I To dominate a situation means to be the most powerful or important person or thing in it. 佔據(jù)支配地位

The book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists. 這本書預(yù)期將佔據(jù)暢銷書榜首的位置。

...countries where life is dominated by war. …飽受戰(zhàn)亂的國家。

Selling could continue to dominate as investors play it safe. 因爲(wèi)投資者們謹(jǐn)慎行事,售出可能會繼續(xù)佔主流。

2. dominationN-UNCOUNT 支配

...the domination of the market by a small number of organizations. …少數(shù)機搆對市場的支配。

3. V-T If one country or person dominates another, they have power over them. 控制

He denied that his country wants to dominate Europe. 他否認(rèn)他的國家想稱霸歐洲。

Women are no longer dominated by the men in their relationships. 在兩性的相互關(guān)系中，女性已不再受制於男性。

4. dominationN-UNCOUNT 統(tǒng)治

They had five centuries of domination by the Romans. 他們被羅馬人統(tǒng)治了5個世紀(jì)。

5. V-T If a building, mountain, or other object dominates an area, it is so large or impressive that you cannot avoid seeing it. 頫眡; 高出

It's one of the biggest buildings in this area, and it really dominates this whole place. 這是該地區(qū)最大的建築物之一，頫眡著整個地區(qū)。