prevail
/prɪˈveɪl/
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v. 獲勝；盛行；佔優勢
- After a long, tiring match, the home team finally prevailed in the fifth set. 經過一場漫長又累人的比賽，主隊終於在第五局獲勝。
其他意思
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v. 盛行, 獲勝
If a proposal, principle, or opinion prevails, it gains influence or is accepted, often after a struggle or argument.
- We hope that common sense would prevail
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字根
val, vail 強壯；有價值
pre + vail在前面、事先 + 強壯