prevalent

英 [ˈprev.əl.ənt]      美 [ˈprev.əl.ənt]
  • adj. 流行的;普遍的,广传的
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1、pre- + val- "have power, be strong" + -ent.
2、含义:be stronger, have greater power.
prevalent 盛行的,流行的

来自prevail,盛行,流行。

prevalent (adj.)
early 15c., "having great power or force," from Latin praevalentem (nominative praevalens) "of superior strength; mighty," present participle of praevalere "to be more able" (see prevail). Meaning "extensively existing, in general use" is from 1650s.
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. These prejudices are particularly prevalent among people living in the North.
这些偏见在北方人中尤为常见。
4. The custom of worshipping ancestors is prevalent among these people.
崇拜祖先的风俗在这些人中是普遍的.
5. The habit of travelling by aeroplane is becoming more prevalent.
乘飞机旅行的习惯变得越来越盛行了.

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