prevalent

英 [ˈprevələnt]

美 [ˈprevələnt]

adj. 流行的; 普遍存在的; 盛行的

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牛津词典

adj.

流行的；普遍存在的；盛行的
that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place
1. a prevalent view
  普遍的观点
2. These prejudices are particularly prevalent among people living in the North.
  这些偏见在北方人中尤为常见。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 流行的；盛行的；普遍的
A condition, practice, or belief that isprevalentis common.
1. This condition is more prevalent in women than in men...
  这种病症在女性当中比在男性当中更为普遍。
2. Smoking is becoming increasingly prevalent among younger women...
  抽烟在年轻女性中变得越来越常见。
3. The prevalent view is that interest rates will fall.
  人们普遍认为利率会下降。

英英释义

adj

most frequent or common
1. prevailing winds
Synonym:prevailingpredominantdominantrife

双语例句

Only prevalent in a country only for patients in a country of effective medicine, certainly not a science.
只在某个国家流行、只对某个国家的病人有效的医学，肯定不是科学。
Diabetes is also more prevalent among blacks than whites.
黑人中患糖尿病的人也比白人普遍。
The source of this discovery was among populations in Asia, where Hepatitis B and liver cancer are prevalent.
科学家们是在亚洲居民中发现这种联系的。亚洲是乙型肝炎和肝癌的多发区。
Perinatal depression and anxiety are prevalent in women in northern Viet Nam.
围产期抑郁症和焦虑症在越南北部地区的妇女中十分普遍。
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is the most prevalent foodborne pathogen in China, especially in the coastal cities.
副溶血性弧菌是引起我国特别是沿海地区细菌性食物中毒危害的首要食源性致病菌。
Postcolonial theory was a prevalent theoretical perspective in the discussion of Hong Kong's relationship to mainland.
在讨论香港和大陆的关系时，后殖民理论曾是一种流行的理论视角。
Both conditions were more prevalent in older age and in men.
这两种情况在老年人和男性中更普及。
Such a situation is very prevalent in America today since so many women are HIV positive.
这种情形在今天的美国很普遍，因为太多的妇女是HIV呈阳性者。
The presence of fake drugs is more prevalent in countries with weak drug regulation control and enforcement.
在药物管制控制和执行薄弱的国家假药的存在更为普遍。
Elements of the autumn season, such as pumpkins and scarecrows, are also prevalent.
元素秋冬季节，如南瓜和稻草人，也普遍存在。