dominant
adj
noun
ˈdɒmɪənənt
adj
1
more
powerful,
important,
or
noticeable
than
other
people
or
things
强大的,有优势的,突出的;
The
dominant
male
gorilla
is
the
largest
in
the
group.
这只占支配地位的雄性大猩猩是这群大猩猩中个头最大的。
Japan
became
dominant
in
the
mass
market
during
the
1980s.
20 世纪 80 年代日本在大众市场上开始占据优势。
its
dominant
position
within
the
group
它在该组织中的突出地位
2
controlling
or
trying
to
control
other
people
or
things
–
used
to
show
disapproval
专横的,盛气凌人的;
a
dominant
personality
专横的个性
3
a
dominant
GENE
causes
a
child
to
have
a
particular
physical
feature
or
illness,
even
if
it
has
been
passed
on
from
only
one
parent
[术语] 〔基因〕显性的;
technical
The
disease
is
under
the
control
of
a
single
dominant
gene.
这种疾病受一个显性基因控制。
noun
4
the
fifth
note
of
a
musical
SCALE
of
eight
notes
[术语] 全音阶的第五音