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dominate
v
1 [I, Tn]
(a) have control of or a very strong influence on (people, events, etc) 支配, 统治, 控制, 影响(人、 事等)
He has authority, but he doesn´t try to dominate (others). 他有权威, 但并不想控制别人.
She dominated the meeting by sheer force of character. 她单凭个人气势就镇住了会场.
(b) be the most obvious or important person or thing in (sth) 在(某事物)中处於优势或占上风; 占最重要地位
Price tends to dominate all other considerations. 首先考虑的往往是价格问题.
My weekend was dominated by housework. 我的周末全用在做家务上了.
2 [Tn] (of a high place) overlook (sth) (指高处)高於(某物)
The Acropolis dominates the city of Athens. 雅典的卫城高耸於雅典全城之上. > domination n [U]
His defeat ended American domination of the sport. 他的失利结束了美国在该项运动中称霸的地位.
under foreign domination 在外国统治下.
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