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1、prevail
（提議、原則、觀點）占上風，占優勢，獲勝，被接受
We hope that common sense would prevail.
我們希望情理會占上風。
Rick still believes that justice will prevail.
里克仍然相信正義會得以伸張。
（情形、態度、風俗）盛行，流行，普遍
A similar situation prevails in America.
相似的情況在美國隨處可見。
the confusion which had prevailed at the time of the revolution.
在革命期間普遍存在的混亂
勸服；說服
We must, each of us, prevail upon our congressman to act.
我們每一個人都必須說服我們各自的國會議員采取行動。
Do you think she could be prevailed upon to do those things?
你覺得有可能說服她去做那些事情嗎？
2、prevent
防止；預防；阻止
These methods prevent pregnancy.
這些方法能防止懷孕。
Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing.
進一步的治療將阻止癌癥惡化。
阻止；制止；阻礙
He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs.
他說這將使公司無法創造新的工作機會。
Its nationals may be prevented from leaving the country.
其國民可能會被禁止出境。
