dominate

dominate
[ˈdɒmɪneɪt]
verb
  1. [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
  1. early 17th cent.: from Latin dominat- 'ruled, governed', from the verb dominari, from dominus 'lord, master'
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