雅思单字字卡

Differ 是動詞，意思是「不同，有差異」，此單字用來描述事物在形式、性質、大小等方面的不同或變化。有下列幾種常見用法: (1) A differ from B (2)事物 + differ from + 地點 to 地點 (3) 事物 + differ in + 不同的地方。

English differs from Spanish in that it is not pronounced as it is written. 

英語與西班牙語的不同之處在於它不像寫的那樣發音。(第一種用法)

Korean cuisine differs from English cuisine because it is much spicier.  

韓國菜與英國菜不同，因為它更辣。(第一種用法)

Textbooks differ from school to school. 

教科書因學校而異。(第二種用法)

Laws on pollution differ widely from country to country. 

各國關於污染的法律差異很大。(第二種用法)

The twins look alike, but they differ in temperament.

這對雙胞胎看起來很像，但他們的性情不同。(第三種用法)

Although they are similar in many respects, bonobos and chimpanzees differ greatly in social and sexual behaviors. 

儘管它們在許多方面相似，但倭黑猩猩和黑猩猩在社會和性行為方面卻大相徑庭。(第三種用法)

Their opinions differ greatly on the subject of climate change.

他們在氣候變化這個議題上的意見大相逕庭。

Twins are often difficult to distinguish because they look so similar. 

雙胞胎通常很難區分，因為它們看起來非常相似。

distinguish (the difference) between A and B​​

區分（區別）A和B​​​

distinguish A from B

區分 A 和 B

I have trouble distinguishing the difference between the two of them.

我很難區分它們兩者之間的區別。

You should be able to distinguish fact from fantasy.

你應該能夠區分事實和幻想。

If you win the lottery, you’re going to need to learn to distinguish between people who really like you and people who like your money. 

如果你中了彩票，你將需要學會區分真正喜歡你的人和喜歡你錢的人。

The singer's voice is what distinguishes the band.

歌手的聲音是樂隊與眾不同的地方。

The recipe is distinguished by its simplicity.

該配方以其簡單性而著稱。

Our excellent customer service distinguishes us from our competitors.

我們出色的客戶服務使我們有別於競爭對手。

She has distinguished herself as a leader in the community.

她在社區中脫穎而出，成為領導者。

Diverse, multicultural schools and communities can help children become familiar with people of other races, religions and cultures.

多元化、多元文化的學校和社區可以幫助孩子們熟悉其他種族、宗教和文化的人。

芝加哥公牛隊在 1996 年統治了 NBA。

Our company dominates the market for operating systems.

我們公司主導著操作系統市場。

Google and Facebook dominate the fast-growing market for online advertising.

谷歌和 Facebook 主導著快速增長的在線廣告市場。

The Han Dynasty of China has dominated much of ancient East Asia for a long time.

長期以來，中國漢朝統治著古代東亞的大部分地區。

Invertebrates dominate deep sea regions.

無脊椎動物在深海地區占主導地位。
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Mars' atmosphere is dominated by carbon dioxide. 

火星的大氣層以二氧化碳為主。 

Our company dominates the market for operating systems.

我們公司主導著操作系統市場。

It appears that oak trees predominate in this forest. 

在這片森林中，橡樹似乎占主導地位。 （這裡的意思是橡樹是這片森林中最常見的樹）

Carbon dioxide dominates Mars' atmosphere.

二氧化碳主宰著火星的大氣層。

Carbon dioxide predominates in Mars' atmosphere.

二氧化碳在火星大氣中占主導地位。

Cottages predominate along the beach. 

沿海灘的大部分建築物都是小屋。

Rain predominates in the tropical regions. 

熱帶地區以降雨為主。

Older people predominate in this neighborhood.

在這個街區，老年人占主導地位。

In the surface soil, oxygen generally predominates over carbon dioxide.

在表層土壤中，氧氣通常比二氧化碳佔優勢。

In this area, immigrants predominate over local people.

在這個地區，移民比當地人占主導地位。
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Pine trees predominate over oak trees in this park.

在這個公園裡，松樹比橡樹佔優勢。

It wasn't until the First World War that the U.S began to seriously challenge the British domination of South Africa.

直到第一次世界大戰，美國才開始認真挑戰英國對南非的統治。

European domination of India led to a rise in Indian nationalism.

歐洲對印度的統治導致了印度民族主義的興起。

The most effective method for market domination is to create a niche market.

佔領市場最有效的方法是創造一個利基市場。

You're more likely to succeed at market domination if your business faces little or no competition.

如果您的企業面臨的競爭很少或沒有競爭，您更有可能在市場主導地位上取得成功。
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Political domination is a crucial aspect of colonialism.

政治統治是殖民主義的一個重要方面。

Prospect 這個字有以下幾種中文解釋及用法：(1) 前景 (2) 有機會的候選人 (3) 可能性;機會。​

Prospect = 前景

You should apply for jobs that have good prospects for the future. The first job is important in your career development.

你應該申請未來有良好前景的工作。第一份工作對你的職涯發展來說是很重要的。

I think people who graduate from prestigious universities such as Stanford and Harvard have excellent job prospects.

我認為那些從史丹佛或哈佛等等頂尖名牌大學畢業的人都有很好的工作前景。

My company has been making a lot of sales recently. The future prospect is looking very positive.

我公司最近銷售額很高。未來前景看起來非常樂觀。

The long-term financial prospects of the company are looking excellent.

公司的長期財務前景看起來很棒。

Prospect = 有機會雀屏中選的候選人

He is considered a top 50 prospect for this year's NBA draft.

他被認為是今年NBA選秀的前50名選秀候選人。

We'll be interviewing four more prospects for the jobs this afternoon. 

今天下午我們要再面試四個有希望應徵上這些職位的候選人。

Prospect = 可能性;機會

Is there any prospect of the weather improving?

天氣有可能好轉嗎？

There is little prospect that he will be offered a job at Google. There is just too much competition.

他獲得Google工作的可能性很小，競爭實在太激烈了。

Prospective 的意思是「潛在的」、「未來可能成為的」， 比如說：prospective buyers(潛在買家)、prospective clients(潛在客戶)、prospective employees(潛在員工)等等，例句:

For companies looking to gain a more competitive edge, they should look for prospective employees who have professional drives and lofty career aspirations. Those kinds of employees tend to be more engaged in their careers and are likely to stay with the company longer.

對於想要提升競爭力的公司來說，他們應該去找具有職業動力和遠大職業抱負的潛在員工，這類員工往往更專注於自己的職業生涯，他們也可能會長期任職於公司。

Experienced real estate agents generally arrange initial in-person meetings with prospective buyers to find out how committed they are to buying a home. Meeting prospective buyers in person also helps them get a feel for whether the buyers have the financial ability to purchase the property.

有經驗的房產經紀人通常會安排與潛在買家的初次面對面會面，藉此了解他們購買房產的決心有多堅定。親自與潛在買家會面也有助於他們了解買家是否有購買房產的經濟能力。

A variation in a heartbeat pattern can tell a doctor that a heart attack might be imminent.

心跳模式的變化可以告訴醫生心髒病發作可能迫在眉睫。

The variation in weather temperatures from what is expected indicates that our climate is changing due to global warming.

天氣溫度與預期的變化表明我們的氣候正在由於全球變暖而發生變化。

The more genes you look at, the more variation you’ll find,

你看的基因越多，你就會發現越多的變異，

Some scientists estimate height is influenced by as many as 93,000 genetic variations.

一些科學家估計身高受到多達 93,000 種遺傳變異的影響。

There are many varied ideas on how to improve the economy.

關於如何改善經濟有許多不同的想法。

The artist has painted in varied styles as his interests have changed over the years.

多年來，隨著他的興趣發生了變化，這位藝術家以不同的風格繪畫。

A varied workout routine will keep you from getting bored.

多樣化的鍛煉程序會讓您不會感到無聊。

We try to eat a more varied diet.

我們嘗試吃更多樣化的飲食。

She has varied [=diverse, various] interests.

她有不同的[=多樣的，不同的]興趣。

This shopping center offers a variety of leisure activities

這個購物中心提供各種休閒活動

Our national park is home to a variety of wildlife including birds and types of bats.

我們的國家公園是各種野生動物的家園，包括鳥類和蝙蝠。

Students are offered a wide variety of courses in this department.

該係為學生提供各種各樣的課程。

People attend college for a variety of reasons.

人們出於各種原因上大學。

There are fifty varieties of fish.

有五十種魚。

7,500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world.

全世界種植了 7,500 種蘋果。

It is important for farmers to understand what varieties of crops can grow in different seasons.

對於農民來說，了解不同季節可以種植哪些作物品種非常重要。

Vary 是動詞，意思是「不同，有差異」，此單字用來描述事物在形式、性質、大小等方面的不同或變化。有下列幾種常見用法:

1. 事物 + vary

2. 事物 + vary from + 地點 to 地點

3. 事物 + vary in + 不同的地方

   
   

The menu varies every day at the cafeteria.

學校餐廳的菜單每天都有所不同。

The quality of products varies greatly across different manufacturers.

不同製造商的產品質量差異很大。

Prices can vary significantly from store to store.

價格在不同商店之間可能會有顯著差異。

Cultural norms vary significantly from country to country.

文化規範在不同國家之間有顯著的差異。

The tasks vary in complexity from simple to very challenging.

任務的複雜程度不同，從簡單到非常具有挑戰性。 

Symptoms of the disease can vary in severity.

這種疾病的症狀在嚴重程度上可以有所不同。

Dress in layers so that you will be comfortable in varying room temperatures.

多穿幾層衣服，這樣您在不同的室溫下都會感到舒適。

Clients may have varying experience. There is a spectrum ranging from inexperienced, first time clients to highly experienced, seasoned clients.

客戶可能有不同的體驗。範圍從沒有經驗的第一次客戶到經驗豐富的經驗豐富的客戶。

Rainfall is abundant in summer.

夏季雨水充沛。

It is the most abundant bird in the forest.

它是森林中數量最多的鳥類。

Fish are abundant in the lake.

湖里的魚很豐富。

This region is abundant in natural resources

這個地區自然資源豐富

Households accumulate wealth across a broad spectrum of assets.

家庭通過廣泛的資產積累財富。

Lead can accumulate in the body until toxic levels are reached.

鉛會在體內積聚，直到達到毒性水平。

El Nino, the periodic abnormal warming of the sea surface off Peru, is a phenomenon in which changes in the ocean and atmosphere combine to allow the warm water that has accumulated in the western Pacific to flow back to the east.

厄爾尼諾現象，即秘魯近海海面的周期性異常變暖，是海洋和大氣的變化共同作用，使西太平洋積聚的暖水回流到東方的現象。

The accumulation of gas continues for several million years although planets like Jupiter- and Saturn-are considered to have accumulated their mass over only 10,000 years

氣體的積累持續了幾百萬年，儘管像木星和土星這樣的行星被認為僅在 10,000 年內積累了它們的質量

The consensus is that risk factors have an accumulative effect.

共識是風險因素具有累積效應。

The accumulative effect of his injuries forced him to retire.

他受傷的累積效應迫使他退休。

Here in Alaska, our communities are facing health impacts from some of the worst air pollution in the nation and persistent accumulative toxic chemicals that concentrate in our food web.

在阿拉斯加，我們的社區正面臨著全國一些最嚴重的空氣污染以及集中在我們的食物網中持續累積的有毒化學物質對健康的影響。

Mirex, an insecticide, was banned by the EPA in 1976 because it was both highly toxic and accumulative in food webs.

滅蟻靈是一種殺蟲劑，於 1976 年被 EPA 禁止，因為它在食物網中具有劇毒和蓄積性。

This riveting drama speaks to our souls with its incessant probes into the importance of human choice and the degradation brought on by self-destructiveness.

這部引人入勝的戲劇通過不斷探索人類選擇的重要性以及自我毀滅所帶來的墮落，向我們的靈魂訴說。

Decades of harmful land use practices have degraded water quality in much of the species' historic habitat, leaving only a few remnant populations.

數十年的有害土地使用實踐已經使該物種大部分歷史棲息地的水質退化，只留下少數殘餘種群。

Differentiate 是動詞，意思是「區分，識別；使有差異」。這個詞常用於學術、市場營銷以及個人發展的語境中。有下列幾種常見用法: (1) differentiate (區分) between A and B  (2) 事物 + differentiate (使有差異) A from B

Joe is color-blind and cannot differentiate between red and green. 

喬是色盲，無法區分紅色和綠色。(第一種用法)

It's important to differentiate between symptoms and causes.

重要的是要區分症狀和原因。(第一種用法)

The camouflage of octopuses makes it difficult for their predators to differentiate between them and rocks.    

章魚的偽裝使得它們的捕食者很難區分它們和岩石。(第一種用法)

The company is trying to differentiate its product from that of competitors.

該公司正試圖使其產品與競爭對手的產品有所不同。(第二種用法)

The ability to speak differentiates humans from other animals. 

說話的能力將人類與其他動物區分開來。(第二種用法)

Although both whales and sharks are aquatic animals, the fact that whales are mammals differentiates whales from sharks. 

雖然鯨魚和鯊魚都是水生動物，但鯨魚是哺乳動物這一事實將鯨魚與鯊魚區分開來。(第二種用法)

Joe is color-blind and cannot differentiate between red and green = Joe is color-blind and cannot make a differentiation between red and green.

喬是色盲，無法區分紅色和綠色 = 喬是色盲，無法區分紅色和綠色。

Product differentiation is an important aspect of a business.

產品差異化是企業的一個重要方面。

Companies should work hard to achieve differentiation in products.

企業要努力實現產品的差異化。

The lack of any discernible weakness may be his greatest strength.

沒有任何明顯的弱點可能是他最大的優勢。

You are taking a whole lot of risk for no discernible reason.

你無緣無故地冒了很大的風險。

As for Hong Kong’s role as a global business and financial centre, last year’s sit-ins had even less discernible impact.

至於香港作為全球商業和金融中心的角色，去年的靜坐影響更小。

The license number of the getaway car was more distinct [=identifiable] ​once I cleaned my glasses.

一旦我擦了擦眼鏡，逃跑車的牌照號碼就更清晰了[=可識別]。

He speaks with a distinct [=identifiable​] Southern accent.

他說話帶有明顯的 [=identifiable​] 南方口音。

The two plants are quite distinct (from one another).

這兩種植物非常不同（彼此不同）。

Each herb has its own distinct flavor.

每種草藥都有其獨特的風味。

The research that she did was distinct in its attention to detail.

她所做的研究在對細節的關注方面與眾不同。

An eighth-grader who is six feet tall has a distinct advantage over the other kids on the basketball court. 

一個六英尺高的八年級學生比籃球場上的其他孩子有明顯的優勢。

He had a distinctive walk.

他走得很有特色。

This wine has a more distinctive flavor than that one.

這酒比那酒有更獨特的風味。

This cooking style is distinctive [=characteristic] of this region

這種烹飪風格是該地區獨特的[=特徵]

Her big eyes and plump lips are distinctive features that make her a great model.

她的大眼睛和豐滿的嘴唇是使她成為出色模特的獨特特徵。

I always remember her distinctive blue eyes.

我一直記得她那獨特的藍眼睛。

The film taken at face value leaves a distinctly bad taste in the mouth. two distinctly different cultures

以票面價值拍攝的電影在口中留下了明顯的不良味道。兩種截然不同的文化

The ongoing and increasing dominance of English in world culture and commerce will continue to provide many advantages to Britain in many areas. 

英語在世界文化和商業中的持續和日益增長的主導地位將繼續在許多領域為英國提供許多優勢。

The ongoing and increasing predominance of English in world culture and commerce will continue to provide many advantages to Britain in many areas. 

英語在世界文化和商業中的持續和日益增長的優勢將繼續在許多領域為英國提供許多優勢。

There is a predominance of older people in the neighborhood. 

小區裡老年人居多。 

Older people dominate this neighborhood.

老年人在這個街區占主導地位。

Despite the predominance of female teachers in school, administrative positions are held mostly by men.

儘管學校中女教師占主導地位，但行政職位主要由男性擔任。

The predominance of individualist feminism in English-speaking countries is a historical phenomenon.

個人主義女權主義在英語國家占主導地位是一種歷史現象。

There is an overwhelming predominance of female images in prehistoric art.

在史前藝術中，女性形象佔絕對優勢。

​Hollywood continues to gain dominance in the international film market. 

好萊塢繼續在國際電影市場上佔據主導地位。 = 好萊塢在國際電影市場的主導地位不斷增強。

Of course, if that kind of erratic weather pattern appeared during winter, then I guessed that a blizzard would appear.

當然，如果冬天出現這種不穩定的天氣模式，那我估計會出現暴風雪。

They stare into an infinite chasm that opens up in the face of using a limited amount of notes that fluctuate from serene moments to bawling noise storms.

他們凝視著一個無限的鴻溝，面對使用有限數量的音符，從平靜的時刻到咆哮的噪音風暴，這個鴻溝就會打開。

The research founds out that people can feel compelled to analyse old memories or get new information, meaning staying indifferent can actually require effort.

研究發現，人們會覺得有必要分析舊記憶或獲取新信息，這意味著保持冷漠實際上需要付出努力。

People fear task and results-driven organizations that are indifferent to the human costs of their actions.

人們害怕任務和結果驅動的組織，他們對他們的行動的人力成本漠不關心。

A geyser is a spring characterized by intermittent discharge of water ejected turbulently and accompanied by a vapor phase which is steam.

間歇泉是一種泉水，其特徵是間歇性地噴出湍流的水，並伴有蒸汽相。

Interpretation 是名詞，意思是「解釋；詮釋」。

His interpretation of the data was questioned by other experts.

他對數據的解釋受到其他專家的質疑。

The director's interpretation of the play received mixed reviews.

導演對這部戲劇的詮釋收到了褒貶不一的評價。

Each scholar has his own interpretation of the ancient texts.

每位學者對古代文本都有自己的解釋。 

The invariable result is always supposed to be mass unemployment, industry collapse, and economic meltdown - until someone points out reality.

不變的結果總是被認為是大規模失業、行業崩潰和經濟崩潰——直到有人指出現實。

Depression moods lead, almost invariably, to accidents. But, when they occur, our mood changes again, since the accident shows we can draw the world in our wake, and that we still retain some degree of power even when our spirits are low.

抑鬱情緒幾乎總是會導致事故。但是，當它們發生時，我們的情緒又發生了變化，因為事故表明我們可以將世界吸引到我們的身後，即使我們的情緒低落，我們仍然保留著一定程度的力量。

Income can be withdrawn at irregular intervals to suit individual circumstances as long as the payments are in accordance with the above limits.

只要支付符合上述限額，收入可以不定期提取以適應個人情況。

The rhythm is irregular, and the rate can vary or become sinus bradycardia because of the long pauses.

節律不規則，由於長時間的停頓，心率可能會發生變化或變成竇性心動過緩。

The onset of winter appears to have been delayed, throwing many plants into confusion.

冬天的到來似乎被推遲了，許多植物陷入了混亂。

Humans perceive sound as a result of vibrations affecting hair cells within the inner ear. When the hair cells are stimulated, they send signals through nerves to the brain.

人類通過影響內耳毛細胞的振動來感知聲音。當毛細胞受到刺激時，它們會通過神經向大腦發送信號。

Stress is widely perceived as contributing to coronary heart disease.

人們普遍認為壓力會導致冠心病。

Fluorescent light is generally perceived as harsher than incandescent light.​

熒光燈通常被認為比白熾燈更刺眼。​

Do you perceive yourself as a good student?  

你認為自己是一個好學生嗎？

He is perceived as one of the best players in baseball.

他被認為是棒球界最好的球員之一。

A perceptible noise can be heard.

可以聽到明顯的噪音。

There was a perceptible change in the audience's mood.​

觀眾的情緒發生了明顯的變化。​

A flavor is perceptible if you can taste it.

如果你能嚐到它的味道，它是可以感知的。

A sound is perceptible if you can hear it.

如果你能聽到聲音，它是可感知的。

The sour taste in the milk was barely perceptible.

牛奶中的酸味幾乎無法察覺。

Have you ever thought a stair was bigger than it really was so your step was too heavy? Your depth perception was off.

你有沒有想過樓梯比實際尺寸大，所以你的腳步太重了？你的深度感知已經關閉。

People's perceptions of this town have changed radically.

人們對這個小鎮的看法發生了根本性的變化。

Retail leaders have found that greeting customers within 10 feet or 10 seconds significantly enhances a customer's perception of the overall experience.

零售業領導者發現，在 10 英尺或 10 秒內與客戶打招呼可以顯著增強客戶對整體體驗的感知。

We need to gain a clearer perception of how young people feel about the problem.

我們需要更清楚地了解年輕人對這個問題的感受。

Each generation has a different perception — view, idea or understanding — of what is cool.​

每一代人對酷的東西都有不同的看法——觀點、想法或理解。

These developments hardly affected the public perception of the crisis.

這些事態發展幾乎沒有影響公眾對危機的看法。

In the past decade, developmental psychologists have shown that babies are remarkably perceptive about the social world around them.

在過去的十年中，發展心理學家已經表明，嬰兒對周圍的社會世界有著非常敏銳的洞察力。

He is a very perceptive young man.

他是一個很有洞察力的年輕人。

He was a perceptive and sophisticated man who was sensitive to other people's weaknesses.

他是一個敏銳而老練的人，對別人的弱點很敏感。

Playing video games is pervasive among kids.

玩電子遊戲在孩子中很普遍。

While school is highly important and should be the foremost concern for young people, it should not be so pervasive as to be a part of their daily life outside of class time.

雖然學校非常重要，應該是年輕人最關心的問題，但它不應該如此普遍，以至於成為他們在課餘時間日常生活的一部分。

Talking about the weather is pervasive among adults.

談論天氣在成年人中很普遍。

Cram schools are so pervasive in Japan and China.

補習班在日本和中國非常普遍。

The ongoing and increasing dominance of English in world culture and commerce will continue to provide many advantages to Britain in many areas. 

英語在世界文化和商業中的持續和日益增長的主導地位將繼續在許多領域為英國提供許多優勢。

The ongoing and increasing predominance of English in world culture and commerce will continue to provide many advantages to Britain in many areas. 

英語在世界文化和商業中的持續和日益增長的優勢將繼續在許多領域為英國提供許多優勢。

There is a predominance of older people in the neighborhood. 

小區裡老年人居多。 

Older people dominate this neighborhood.

老年人在這個街區占主導地位。

Despite the predominance of female teachers in school, administrative positions are held mostly by men.

儘管學校中女教師占主導地位，但行政職位主要由男性擔任。

The predominance of individualist feminism in English-speaking countries is a historical phenomenon.

個人主義女權主義在英語國家占主導地位是一種歷史現象。

There is an overwhelming predominance of female images in prehistoric art.

在史前藝術中，女性形象佔絕對優勢。

​Hollywood continues to gain dominance in the international film market. 

好萊塢繼續在國際電影市場上佔據主導地位。 = 好萊塢在國際電影市場的主導地位不斷增強。

Newspapers play a dominant role in shaping public opinion.

報紙在塑造輿論方面發揮著主導作用。

Newspapers play a predominant role in shaping public opinion.

報紙在塑造輿論方面發揮著主導作用。

The most predominant color in this room is beige.

這個房間裡最主要的顏色是米色。 

描述顯性基因的英文用dominat來表達: 
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Brown hair is a dominant trait. 
棕色頭髮是顯性基因特徵。 

An actor who is predominantly in films appears mostly in movies, but might sometimes do live theater or TV.

主要出演電影的演員主要出現在電影中，但有時可能會做現場戲劇或電視。

A neighborhood that is predominantly Indian has mostly Indian people living there, but maybe other groups too, in smaller numbers.

一個以印度人為主的社區主要居住在那裡的印度人，但也可能是其他群體，數量較少。

When the weather forecast says the day will be predominantly sunny, that means it will be mostly sunny.

當天氣預報說當天將主要是晴天時，這意味著它將大部分是晴天。

The speech was predominantly about tax cuts.

演講主要（意思是主要，主要，大部分）關於減稅。

The light scattered down to the earth at a large angle with respect to the direction of the sun's light is predominantly in the blue end of the spectrum.

相對於太陽光方向以大角度向下散射到地球的光主要位於光譜的藍色端。

Evidence indicates that people have always been predominantly right-handed.

有證據表明，人們一直主要是右撇子。
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An Aurora, a natural light display in the sky seen predominantly in the high latitudes, is formed when charged particles emitted from the sun during a solar flare penetrate the earth's magnetic shield and collide with atoms and molecules in Earth's atmosphere.

當太陽耀斑期間從太陽發射的帶電粒子穿透地球的磁屏蔽並與地球大氣中的原子和分子碰撞時，就會形成極光，這是一種主要在高緯度地區看到的天空中的自然光。

The Chicago Bulls dominated the NBA in 1996.

芝加哥公牛隊在 1996 年統治了 NBA。

Our company dominates the market for operating systems.

我們公司主導著操作系統市場。

Google and Facebook dominate the fast-growing market for online advertising.

谷歌和 Facebook 主導著快速增長的在線廣告市場。

The Han Dynasty of China has dominated much of ancient East Asia for a long time.

長期以來，中國漢朝統治著古代東亞的大部分地區。

Invertebrates dominate deep sea regions.

無脊椎動物在深海地區占主導地位。
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Mars' atmosphere is dominated by carbon dioxide. 

火星的大氣層以二氧化碳為主。 

Our company dominates the market for operating systems.

我們公司主導著操作系統市場。

It appears that oak trees predominate in this forest. 

在這片森林中，橡樹似乎占主導地位。 （這裡的意思是橡樹是這片森林中最常見的樹）

Carbon dioxide dominates Mars' atmosphere.

二氧化碳主宰著火星的大氣層。

Carbon dioxide predominates in Mars' atmosphere.

二氧化碳在火星大氣中占主導地位。

Cottages predominate along the beach. 

沿海灘的大部分建築物都是小屋。

Rain predominates in the tropical regions. 

熱帶地區以降雨為主。

Older people predominate in this neighborhood.

在這個街區，老年人占主導地位。

In the surface soil, oxygen generally predominates over carbon dioxide.

在表層土壤中，氧氣通常比二氧化碳佔優勢。

In this area, immigrants predominate over local people.

在這個地區，移民比當地人占主導地位。
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Pine trees predominate over oak trees in this park.

在這個公園裡，松樹比橡樹佔優勢。

Our soccer team prevailed [=won] despite the bad weather.

儘管天氣不好，我們的足球隊還是贏了 [=won]。

He prevailed against/over last year's champion.

他戰勝/超過了去年的冠軍。

She prevailed in a lawsuit against her doctor. [=she won a lawsuit against her doctor]

她在針對她的醫生的訴訟中勝訴。 [=她贏得了對她醫生的訴訟]

The house was built in the style that prevailed in the 1980s.

這座房子是按照 1980 年代流行的風格建造的。

The tribal custom still prevails [=persists] after hundreds of years.

數百年後，部落習俗仍然盛行[=堅持]。

The law still prevails in some states.

該法律在一些州仍然盛行。

They prevailed on/upon me to play a few tunes on the piano.

他們說服我在鋼琴上彈了幾首曲子。

Do you think she could be prevailed upon to do those things?

你認為她能被說服去做那些事情嗎？

She disagrees with prevailing ideas/notions about raising children.

她不同意關於撫養孩子的流行想法/觀念。

The prevailing view seems to be that they will find her guilty.

普遍的觀點似乎是他們會認定她有罪。

The prevailing notion was that consumers would overwhelmingly replace their laptops and desktops with the hand-held touch-screen devices.

流行的觀念是，消費者絕大多數會用手持式觸摸屏設備取代他們的筆記本電腦和台式機。

The prevailing wind in this region is from the east. [=the wind in this region usually comes from the east]

該地區的盛行風來自東方。 [=這個地區的風通常來自東方]

She had a recurrent dream about falling.

她反复夢見摔倒。

a repetitive task

重複的任務

But the point that many museums are devoted to or supplementing their holdings with popular arts is exciting because it opens a window on unique ideas for audiences who might not have known them before.

但是，許多博物館致力於或以流行藝術補充其館藏，這一點令人興奮，因為它為以前可能不認識它們的觀眾打開了一扇了解獨特想法的窗口。

Sugar is ubiquitous in the diet.

糖在飲食中無處不在。

In the U.S., the camcorder has become ubiquitous.

在美國，攝像機已經無處不在。

Coffee shops are ubiquitous these days.

如今，咖啡店無處不在。

The wi-fi in Korea is ubiquitous.

韓國的無線網絡無處不在。

Smartphones have become globally ubiquitous.

智能手機已經在全球變得無處不在。

Fast food has become ubiquitous in the American diet, with over 25% of Americans eating fast food two or more times a week.

快餐在美國人的飲食中無處不在，超過 25% 的美國人每週吃兩次或兩次以上的快餐。

With the ubiquity of the Internet, we are almost constantly connected to large amounts of information.

隨著互聯網的普及，我們幾乎不斷地連接到大量信息。

The iPod's ubiquity and the migration of most music online permanently altered our listening habits.

iPod 的普及和大多數在線音樂的遷移永久性地改變了我們的收聽習慣。

The ubiquity of the mosquitoes makes camping unbearable.

蚊子無處不在，讓露營難以忍受。

Illiteracy is widespread among the poor.

文盲在窮人中普遍存在。

The view that Obama is a Muslim is more widespread among his political opponents than among his backers.

奧巴馬是穆斯林的觀點在他的政治對手中比在他的支持者中更為普遍。

Growth will be widespread throughout several occupations in this group.

增長將在這個群體的幾個職業中普遍存在。

A person such as Oprah, or Gandhi, or Michael Jackson, who has widespread popularity, is loved by many far and wide.

像奧普拉、甘地、邁克爾杰克遜這樣的人，廣為人知，受到了很多人的喜愛。

The piano blues and jazz of the 1910s and 1920s  didn't find its way into print during the years of its first creation, so it never gained the widespread popularity among amateur and mainstream professional musicians.

1910 年代和 1920 年代的鋼琴藍調和爵士樂在其首次創作期間並未進入印刷版，因此它從未在業餘和主流專業音樂家中廣泛流行。

A widespread disease is one that many people have––the flu epidemic of 1919 was deadly and widespread, killing between 50 and 100 million people in every corner of the world.

一種廣泛傳播的疾病是許多人都患有的疾病——1919 年的流感流行是致命的並且廣泛傳播，在世界各個角落造成 50 到 1 億人死亡。

There was widespread opposition to the plan.

該計劃遭到廣泛反對。

There is widespread public interest in the election.

公眾對選舉產生了廣泛的興趣。