英语单词

dominate是什么意思

dominate

英 ['dɒmɪneɪt] 美 ['dɑmɪnet]
  • vt. 控制;支配;占优势;在…中占主要地位
  • vi. 占优势;处于支配地位

助记提示


1、domin- + -ate.
2、=> rule, dominate, govern, control.

中文词源


dominate 支配,控制

来自拉丁语domus, 家,词源同domain. 即一家之主,支配,控制。

英文词源


dominate (v.)
1610s, from Latin dominatus, past participle of dominari "to rule, dominate, to govern," from dominus (see domain). Related: Dominated; dominating. Or perhaps a back-formation from domination.

双语例句


1. Fathers have the power to dominate children and young people.
父辈们有能力支配孩子们和年轻人的生活。

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2. It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.
名单上大部分是爱尔兰名字,这没什么不合适的。

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3. The countries of Eastern Europe immediately started to dominate.
东欧国家立即开始占据支配地位。

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4. Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul.
琼斯开始恐吓并控制保罗。

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5. When they were in company she always seemed to dominate the conversation.
他们在一起的时候,她好像总是操纵着话语权。

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