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pre·vail /prɪ`vel; prɪˈveɪl/
v [I]
1 if a belief, opinion, or attitude prevails, it is common among a group of people 〔信仰、观点等〕流行，盛行:
+ in/among A belief in magic still prevails in some societies. 一些社会群体至今仍然相信魔法。
2 formal to win or get control after a struggle or argument 【正式】 战胜，占上风，占优势:
Justice prevailed in the end. 正义最终得胜。
prevail on/uponformal to persuade someone to do something 【正式】 说服，劝服:
Jennings prevailed upon the committee to reconsider its decision. 詹宁斯说服了委员会重新考虑他们的决定。
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