1、prevail
(提议、原则、观点)占上风,占优势,获胜,被接受
We hope that common sense would prevail.
我们希望情理会占上风
。Rick still believes that justice will prevail.
里克仍然相信正义会得以伸张
。(情形、态度、风俗)盛行,流行,普遍
A similar situation prevails in America.
相似的情况在美国随处可见
。the confusion which had prevailed at the time of the revolution.
在革命期间普遍存在的混乱
劝服;说服
We must, each of us, prevail upon our congressman to act.
我们每一个人都必须说服我们各自的国会议员采取行动
。Do you think she could be prevailed upon to do those things?
你觉得有可能说服她去做那些事情吗?
2、prevent
防止;预防;阻止
These methods prevent pregnancy.
这些方法能防止怀孕
。Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing.
进一步的治疗将阻止癌症恶化
。阻止;制止;阻碍
He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs.
他说这将使公司无法创造新的工作机会
。Its nationals may be prevented from leaving the country.
其国民可能会被禁止出境
。