[with obj.](常作 be dominated)have a commanding influence on; exercise control over 支配;控制 the company dominates the market for operating system software. 该公司在操作系统软件市场上占支配地位。 ■be the most important or conspicuous person or thing in 成为最重要(或最显要)的人(或物) the race was dominated by the 1992 champion. 这场比赛被1992年冠军占尽了风头。 ■(of something tall or high) have a commanding position over; overlook (高物)统领;俯瞰 a picturesque city dominated by the cathedral tower. 教堂高塔俯瞰着风景如画的城市。
派生 dominator noun 语源
early 17th cent.: from Latin dominat- 'ruled, governed', from the verb dominari, from dominus 'lord, master'