prevalent

['prevələnt]

adj.流行的, 普遍的

例句与用法:

Is malaria still prevalent among the populationhere?

疟疾是否仍为此地居民的多发病?

The prevalent opinion is in favour of reform.

一般舆论都支持改革。

Eye diseases are prevalent in some tropical countries.

在一些热带国家,眼疾很流行。

词形变化:

副词: prevalently |

详细释义:

a.

1. 流行的, 盛行的; 普遍的[(+among/in)]

They were brought up in the liberal atmosphere prevalent in the 1960s.

他们在六十年代盛行的自由气氛中长大。

2. 【罕】优势的