dominating

Describes someone or something that has a strong influence or control over others.

• 🇨🇳形容某人对他人有强烈的控制或影响力；也指在某方面占主导地位、居支配地位或最为突出。

1. Most powerful or influential B2 formal

   Having the greatest power, importance, or influence over others.

   • The company is a dominating force in the tech industry.
   • Her dominating presence made everyone listen.
   • The team's dominating performance secured them the championship.

   🇨🇳主导的

   同义词: ascendantcontrollingdominantleadingparamountpredominantpreeminentsuperior

   反义词: inferiorminorpowerlesssecondarysubmissivesubordinateweak

2. Commanding a height or viewpoint B2 formal

   Occupying a high or commanding position, offering a wide view or strategic advantage.

   • The castle stood on a dominating hill overlooking the valley.
   • From the dominating peak, they could see for miles.
   • The tower offered a dominating view of the entire city.

   🇨🇳居高临下的

   同义词: commandingelevatedhighimposingloftyoverlookingprominenttowering

3. Overbearing or assertive C1 informal

   Behaving in an offensively self-assured manner, often exercising unwarranted control or authority.

   • His dominating attitude made him unpopular with his colleagues.
   • She found his dominating behavior in meetings exhausting.
   • The manager's dominating style stifled creativity in the team.

   🇨🇳专横的

   同义词: assertiveauthoritarianautocraticcontrollingdomineeringhigh-handedimperiousoverbearingpushy

   反义词: compliantdocilemeekobedientpassivesubmissivetimidyielding

• more dominating comparative form
• most dominating superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of having a commanding influence over, controlling, or being the most important or powerful element in a situation or area.

• 🇨🇳动词，表示对某人或某事物拥有支配、控制或主导地位，也指在某一领域或场合中占最重要、最强势的地位。

1. Control or rule B2 formal

   To have power and control over someone or something.

   • The empire dominated the region for centuries.
   • She dominates the conversation whenever we meet.
   • The company dominates the market for smartphones.

   🇨🇳支配

   同义词: commandcontroldirectgovernmanagemasteroverpowerrulesubjugatetyrannize

   反义词: followobeyservesubmitsuccumbyield

2. Be the most important B2 formal

   To be the most noticeable, important, or influential element in a situation.

   • The skyscraper dominates the city skyline.
   • His personality dominates the team dynamic.
   • The issue of climate change dominates the news headlines.

   🇨🇳占主导地位

   同义词: eclipseovershadowpredominateprevailreignrule

3. Excel or outperform B2 informal

   To be much better or more successful than others in a particular area.

   • The team dominated the championship this year.
   • She dominates in chess tournaments.
   • The athlete dominated the competition, winning every race.

   🇨🇳超越

   同义词: exceloutclassoutperformoutshineprevailsurpass

   反义词: failflounderlose

• dominated past participle
• dominated past simple
• dominating present participle
• dominates third person singular