prevailing

US /prɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/
UK /prɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/
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1.

普遍的, 盛行的

existing at a particular time; current.

:
The prevailing mood was one of optimism.
普遍的情绪是乐观的。
Despite the prevailing winds, the ship made good progress.
尽管有盛行的风,船只仍取得了良好的进展。
2.

主要的, 占优势的

most common or strongest; predominant.

:
The prevailing opinion is that the economy will improve.
主流观点认为经济将会好转。
The prevailing color in the painting was blue.
画中主要的颜色是蓝色。