dominant, predominant, sovereign
- Q. W* P8 H9 i) `, N 这些形容词均含有“占优势的,支配其它的”之意。& K% d1 z7 V F7 d
dominant : 强调权威。0 h r, n4 s" r7 T+ D
The British were formerly dominant in India.(英国人从前统治印度。)
) R. G: y6 R" ]+ |% |5 F predominant : 侧重指影响与新近的优势。
$ U+ z/ Q3 b/ C' e: T1 t" i The predominant feature of his character was pride.(他的性格中主要的特点是骄傲。)
' G+ o, X6 H' |; y. N sovereign : 侧重指其他事物都从属于或低于它的。
2 ^1 O' z1 G' m# ?5 y4 t$ q; L: h The Queen has sovereign power.(女王握有统治权。) |