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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。
