dominant predominant sovereign
这些形容词均含有“占优势的,支配其它的”之意。 dominant : 强调权威。
The British were formerly dominant in India.(英国人从前统治印度。) predominant : 侧重指影响与新近的优势。
The predominant feature of his character was pride.(他的性格中主要的特点是骄傲。)
sovereign : 侧重指其他事物都从属于或低于它的。 The Queen has sovereign power.(女王握有统治权。)