The prevailing wind in an area is the type of wind that blows over that area most of the time.
例句
The direction of the prevailing winds should be taken into account.应该将盛行风的方向考虑在内。
英汉词典释义
adj.
占优势的;主要的
The prevailing current flows from east to west.主道的水流是自东往西的。Yellow is the prevailing color in her room.黄色是她房间的主色。
普遍的；盛行的；流行的
a prevailing set of cultural values一套盛行的文化价值观He wore his hair in the prevailing fashion.他的头发梳的是当时盛行的发型。Plague was then prevailing in that city.当时瘟疫正在该城流行。
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. most frequent or common;
"prevailing winds"
2. encountered generally especially at the present time;
"the prevailing opinion was that a trade war could be averted""the most prevalent religion in our area""speculation concerning the books author was rife"