prevail on meaning in English
劝说
说服, 诱使
Examples
- Profound silence prevailed on the open countryside .
四野茫茫，寂静无声。 - May i prevail on you to make a speech after dinner ?
可以请你在用餐后讲几句话吗？ - He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note .
他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。 - At the low temperatures prevailing on the earth, most of the elements have combined to form compounds .
在地球上通常为低温的情况下，大多数元素已结合成化合物。 - She not infrequently stopped at the parsonage, and had a few minutes' conversation with charlotte, but was scarcely ever prevailed on to get out .
她常在牧师住宅的门前停下车来，跟夏绿蒂闲谈几分钟，可是主人从来不请她下车。