新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

dominate

英  [ˈdɒmɪneɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • dominates , dominating , dominated

    1[I 不及物动词] 占据支配地位

    To dominate a situation means to be the most powerful or important person or thing in it.

    近义词

    lead , overshadow , govern

    双语例句

    例:

    The book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists.

    这本书预期将占据畅销书的榜首。

    例:

    countries where life is dominated by war.

    饱受战乱的国家。

    例:

    Selling could continue to dominate as investors play it safe.

    因为投资者们谨慎行事,售出可能会继续占主流。

    例:

    Microsoft's products dominate the global market for computer operating systems.

    微软的产品在全球电脑操作系统市场上占支配地位。

    2[T 及物动词] 控制

    If one country or person dominates another, they have power over them.

    双语例句

    例:

    He denied that his country wants to dominate Europe.

    他否认他的国家想称霸欧洲。

    例:

    Women are no longer dominated by the men in their relationships.

    在两性的相互关系中,女性已不再受制于男性。

    3[T 及物动词] 俯视 , 高出

    If a building, mountain, or other object dominates an area, it is so large or impressive that you cannot avoid seeing it.

    双语例句

    例:

    It's one of the biggest buildings in this area, and it really dominates this whole place.

    这是该地区最大的建筑物之一,俯视着整个地区。

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