dominate
verb uk/ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ us/ˈdɑː.mə.neɪt/
(HAVE CONTROL)
B2 [ I or T ]统治；控制
to have control over a place or person
He refuses to let others speak and dominates every meeting. 每次开会他都专横跋扈，不让他人讲话。
They work as a group - no one person is allowed to dominate. 他们以团队的形式工作——不允许其中任何人独揽大权。
- More examples
- It's astonishing to think that only a few years ago Communism dominated eastern Europe.
- The skyline is dominated by smoking factory chimneys.
- a political party dominated by populists
- Despite dominating the game, United couldn't score and lost 2-0.
(BE IMPORTANT)
C1 [ T ]在…中占首要地位；拥有优势；最明显的
to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something
The cathedral dominates the landscape for miles around. 这座教堂在方圆几英里范围内都是最显著的建筑物。
The dispute is likely to dominate the news. 这场纠纷很可能成为新闻报道的焦点。