dom‧i‧nate W3 AC / dɒməneɪt, dɒmɪneɪt $ dɑ- / 动词

1 [不及物和及物动词] to control someone or something or to have more importance than other people or things :

The industry is dominated by five multinational companies.

New Orleans dominated throughout the game.

Her loud voice totally dominated the conversation.

Education issues dominated the election campaign.

2 [及物动词] to be larger and more noticeable than anything else in a place :

The cathedral dominates the city.

— dominating 形容词 :

his dominating characteristic

— domination / dɒmɪneɪʃ ə n $ dɑ- / 名词 [不可数名词] :

the desire for political domination