1 [I,T] to be more powerful, important or noticeable than others 支配;处于支配地位:
The Italian team dominated throughout the second half of the game.下半场意大利队占尽优势。She always tends to dominate the conversation.她往往主宰谈话。
2 [T] (used about a building or place) to be much higher than everything else (指建筑物或地方)俯瞰;鸟瞰;居高临下:
The cathedral dominates the area for miles around.大教堂居高临下,俯视方圆数英里之地。 ➔domination /ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃn ||; ˌdɑməˈneʃən/ noun [U]