Dominate



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 控制, 支配(to control, govern, rule)
• ［类］ 反义词: have no control over ( 对...无法控制)

Webster Collegiate

verb (-nated; -nating)

• Etymology: Latin dominatus, past participle of dominari, from dominus master; akin to Latin domus house — more at dome
• Date: 1611
• transitive verb
  • 1. rule, control <an empire that dominated the world>
  • 2. to exert the supreme determining or guiding influence on <the ambition that has dominated his life>
  • 3. to overlook from a superior elevation or command because of superior height or position <a hill that dominates the town>
  • 4.
    • a. to be predominant in <sugar maples dominate the forest>
    • b. to have a commanding or preeminent place or position in <name brands dominate the market>
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to have or exert mastery, control, or preeminence
  • 2. to occupy a more elevated or superior position
• ? dominative adjective
• ? dominator noun

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