2018-10-12 每日一词:prevail

prevail :to defeat an opponent especially in a long or difficult contest, often used figuratively

prevail 获胜  = win,triumph 

(态度、风俗)流行

例句:In the end, justiceprevails.

In the struggle for AI supremacy, China will prevail.(《经济学人》在书评板块评价李开复先生的新书 AI Superpowers 时)

Let justice prevail.

May peace prevail on earth.

Freedom will prevail!

We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail.(前美国总统乔治布什 We Will Prevail

注意,如果 prevail 如果后面要接介词的话,通常用 over。比如“就可以说成:

Truth will always prevail over lies. 事实总是会战胜谎言”

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3. 作业:

1)翻译:尽管困难重重,真爱总是可以战胜一切。

True love prevail over difficulties.

(参考翻译:Despite great odds, true love always prevails.)

2)场景: 勤奋战胜懒惰。

Diligence prevail over laziness.

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