"prevails" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 占上风
• 盛行

Definition

比其他更强大、普遍或成功；战胜某物或变得流行。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常较为正式，多用于想法、态度或力量。常与“正义”“理性”“真理”“传统”搭配。这不是用来描述实物胜负的（应说“赢”）。

Examples

Truth always prevails in the end.

真理最终总会**占上风**。

Justice prevails when everyone is treated fairly.

当每个人都被公平对待时，正义就会**占上风**。

Good often prevails over evil in stories.

故事中善常常**战胜**恶。

Let’s hope common sense prevails at the meeting.

希望会议上**理性**能够**占上风**。

Despite the difficulties, her optimism prevails.

尽管有困难，她的乐观**占了上风**。

Tradition still prevails in many small towns.

许多小镇依然**盛行**传统。