這些形容詞均含有“占優(yōu)勢的,支配其它的”之意。 dominant : 強調權威。
The British were formerly dominant in India.(英國人從前統(tǒng)治印度。) predominant : 側重指影響與新近的優(yōu)勢。
The predominant feature of his character was pride.(他的性格中主要的特點是驕傲。)
sovereign : 側重指其他事物都從屬于或低于它的。 The Queen has sovereign power.(女王握有統(tǒng)治權。)