1570s, from Middle French prédominant (14c.), from Medieval Latin *praedominantem (nominative praedominans), present participle of *praedominare, from Latin prae- "before" (see pre-) + dominari "to rule" (see dominate). Related: Predominantly.
雙語例句
1. Yellow is the predominant colour this spring in the fashion world.
黃色是今春時裝界的流行顏色。
來自《權威詞典》
2. Love of peace is the predominant feeling of many people today.
愛好和平在今天是許多人的主要情感.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
3. The predominant feature of his character was pride.
他的性格中主要的特點是驕傲.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The predominant opinion voiced by Detroit's Arab population seems to be one of frustration.
底特律的阿拉伯人所表達的似乎主要是一種挫折感。
來自辭典例句
5. Amanda's predominant emotion was that of confusion.