pre·vail
【词性】：vi． 【释义】： ❶ 取胜，胜过，奏效(over，against)：The East Wind prevails over theWest Wind．东风压倒西风．We prevail over our enemies．我们胜过敌人．Grammar will never prevail against usage．习惯用法不受语法的限制．❷ 流行，盛行：This custom does not prevail now．这个习惯现在不流行了．❸ 说服，诱导(on，upon)．I prevailed on him to correct his own mistakes．我说服了他改正自己的错误．She was prevailed upon to sing another song．她同意再唱一只歌． |