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.