prevalent

英 [ˈprevələnt]

美 [ˈprevələnt]

adj. 流行的; 普遍存在的; 盛行的

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牛津词典

adj.

流行的；普遍存在的；盛行的
that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place
1. a prevalent view
  普遍的观点
2. These prejudices are particularly prevalent among people living in the North.
  这些偏见在北方人中尤为常见。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 流行的；盛行的；普遍的
A condition, practice, or belief that isprevalentis common.
1. This condition is more prevalent in women than in men...
  这种病症在女性当中比在男性当中更为普遍。
2. Smoking is becoming increasingly prevalent among younger women...
  抽烟在年轻女性中变得越来越常见。
3. The prevalent view is that interest rates will fall.
  人们普遍认为利率会下降。

英英释义

adj

most frequent or common
1. prevailing winds
Synonym:prevailingpredominantdominantrife

双语例句

Despite the fact that the disease is so prevalent, treatment is still far from satisfactory
尽管疾病肆虐，治疗却远不尽如人意。
This idea is still very prevalent in the rural areas in China.
这一想法在中国农村地区仍然十分盛行。
FIV occurs worldwide, but is more prevalent in certain geographic areas.
fiv在世界各地都有发生，但是会在某一个区域特别的流行。
Perinatal depression and anxiety are prevalent in women in northern Viet Nam.
围产期抑郁症和焦虑症在越南北部地区的妇女中十分普遍。
Diabetes is also more prevalent among blacks than whites.
黑人中患糖尿病的人也比白人普遍。
The report criticized the hypocrisy and double standards prevalent in the council.
这篇报道批评了参议会中普遍流行的虚伪言行和双重标准。
These conditions are most prevalent in tropical regions; however population migration has spread these diseases to most countries.
这些病症在热带地区最为普遍；不过，随着人口迁移，这些疾病已传播到大多数国家。
A survey conducted recently in Zhejiang and Hebei provinces found that depression was more prevalent in rural communities.
浙江省和河北省近日开展的一项调查发现，抑郁症在农村地区更为普遍。
Postcolonial theory was a prevalent theoretical perspective in the discussion of Hong Kong's relationship to mainland.
在讨论香港和大陆的关系时，后殖民理论曾是一种流行的理论视角。
The disease, transmitted mainly by tsetse flies, is prevalent in37 countries among the poorest of the world.
这一疾病主要是通过采采蝇传播，在全世界最贫困的37个国家中流行。