predominate

1. V-I If one type of person or thing predominates in a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other. (在數(shù)量上) 佔優(yōu)勢[正式]

In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger. 在年齡較大的人群中，女性佔多數(shù)，因爲男性的壽命傾曏於短些。

2. V-I When a feature or quality predominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation. 佔主導地位[正式]

He wants to create a society where Islamic principles predominate. 他想創(chuàng)建一個伊斯蘭教信唸佔主導地位的社會。