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

Today, with humanism prevailing, the behavior of mankind has greatly destroyed this relationship.
在人本主义盛行的今天，人类的创造极大地破坏了人与自然的和谐。
He wore his hair in the prevailing fashion.
他的头发梳的是当时盛行的发型。
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。
The prevailing conditions are varied; abetting the spirit of intensity and prosperity in Hong Kong and Kowloon.
目前的状况是多方面的，教唆的强度和繁荣的香港和九龙的精神。
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。
Such realities challenge prevailing understandings of the way the world works.
这样的现实对有关世界运行方式的主流认识发出了挑战。
Southwest and southern winds are prevailing in the growth season.
生长季盛行西南风和南风。
Conformity to prevailing customs and usages.
得体与流行的习俗和习惯相一致。
The prevailing orthodoxy on this delicate problem.
对这一个微妙问题的普遍流行的正统看法。
Excluded from the prevailing political system.
被排除在当今的政治制度之外。