(1)盛(流，风)行 (exist everywhere or generally; widespread) [I+prep(in/among)]： the conditions now～ing in Russia 俄罗斯目前的普遍状况;Violence/The use of opium still～s in the country. 暴力/吸食鸦片在那个国家仍然盛行。Strong winds～in those regions. 那些地区经常刮大风。(the use of horses for ploughing) still～among the poorer farmers 较为贫穷的农夫仍(用马耕地);Similar climatic conditions～above the timberline. 林木线以上的气候情况相同。Flags were out， and the holiday atmosphere～ed. 旗子都挂出来，呈现一派节日的气氛。A feeling of political indifference～ed throughout the country. 全国上下都对政治漠不关心。〖同〗abound，exist;

(2)取胜，占上风(be successful; prove to be better) [I， I+prep(against/over)](fml)： Truth will～. 真理将获胜。If words do not～， we must use force. 如果对话不解决问题，我们必须使用武力。Right will～in the long run. 正义最终将取胜。Virtue will～against evil. 美德终将战胜邪恶。The knights～ed against their foes. 骑士们战胜了他们的仇敌。The native population～ed over the invaders. 当地人民打败了入侵者。〖同〗triumph，win，succeed，overcome;

prevail on sb to do sth 劝说某人做某事： They～ed on her to stay there. 他们劝她待在那里。

→pre′vailing adj 普遍(流行)的;(指风在某地区)常吹的;′prevalence n 盛(流)行，普遍;′prevalent adj 普遍(流行，盛行)的