prevailing

英 [prɪˈveɪlɪŋ]

美 [prɪˈveɪlɪŋ]

adj. 普遍的; 盛行的; 流行的; (指风)一地区常刮的
v. 普遍存在; 盛行; 流行; 被接受; 战胜; 压倒; (尤指长时间斗争后)战胜，挫败
prevail的现在分词

现在分词：prevailing　

BNC.6137 / COCA.6777

牛津词典

adj.

普遍的；盛行的；流行的
existing or most common at a particular time
1. the prevailing economic conditions
  普遍的经济状况
2. the attitude towards science prevailing at the time
  当时对科学的流行看法
3. The prevailing view seems to be that they will find her guilty.
  一般人的看法似乎认为她会被判有罪。
（指风）一地区常刮的，盛行的
the prevailing wind in an area is the one that blows over it most frequently

ADJ （风）盛行的，常年刮的
Theprevailingwind in an area is the type of wind that blows over that area most of the time.
1. The direction of the prevailing winds should be taken into account.
  应该将盛行风的方向考虑在内。

adj

most frequent or common
1. prevailing winds
Synonym:prevalentpredominantdominantrife

In defiance of the prevailing political conditions, translation may embrace and introduce foreign political and ethical values.
尽管有时与主流政治环境相悖，翻译仍然可以接受和引入异质的政治和民族价值观。
This reflects attitudes and values prevailing in society
这反映了社会上盛行的态度和价值观。
The prevailing view shifted still further.
普遍的看法有了进一层的转变。
The new lagoon is placed closer to the town and in the path of the prevailing winds.
新的咸水湖被放置比较靠近的到城镇和在盛行很广风的路径中。
I have been fighting the prevailing decadence for years.
多年来我一直在和盛行的颓废现象作斗争。
Throughout history, Chinese philosophy has been molded to fit the prevailing schools of thought and circumstances in China.
纵观历史，中国哲学已经成型，以适应当前的学校思想和我国的情况。
I hope this book is not yet another restatement of the prevailing wisdom
我希望这本书不会又是重复一些流行的至理名言。
He wore his hair in the prevailing fashion.
他的头发梳的是当时盛行的发型。
He broke from prevailing orthodoxies and asked the awkward questions
他抛开盛行的正统观念，问了一些难以回答的问题。
Southwest and southern winds are prevailing in the growth season.
生长季盛行西南风和南风。