preponderance

• 名词，指在数量、重要性或影响力上的优势或占多数；也可指重量或力量上的优势。

A noun referring to the quality or state of being greater in number, quantity, importance, or influence; superiority in weight or power.

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1. Majority or greater numberC1formal

   The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

   多数

   • The preponderance of evidence supports the defendant's claim.
   • There is a preponderance of young people in the city's population.
   • The preponderance of votes went to the winning candidate.

   同义词bulkmajoritymasspredominanceprevalence

   反义词minority

2. Superiority in weight or influenceC1formal

   Greater weight, force, or influence compared to something else.

   优势

   • The preponderance of power lies with the board of directors.
   • Her argument had a preponderance over the others in the debate.
   • The preponderance of the evidence led to a swift verdict.

   同义词ascendancydominancepredominanceprevalencesuperioritysupremacy

   反义词impotenceinferioritysubordinationsubservienceweakness