pre·vail·ing/prɪ`velɪŋ; prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/ adj 1 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] most common in a place at a particular time; CURRENT 普遍的，流行的，盛行的: Williams' book challenged prevailing views of US history. 威廉姆斯的著作对美国历史的传统观点提出了挑战。 2 a prevailing wind a wind that blows over a particular area most of the time 盛行风