動詞 dominate:

1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
   同義詞：predominate, rule, reign, prevail
2. be in control
3. have dominance or the power to defeat over
   同義詞：master
4. look down on
   同義詞：command, overlook, overtop

1. Mountains dominate the city's landmark.
   重巒疊嶂構(gòu)成這個城市的風(fēng)景點(diǎn)。
2. She dominated the meeting by sheer force of character.
   她單憑個人氣勢就鎮(zhèn)住了會場。
3. He has authority, but he doesn't try to dominate others.
   他有權(quán)威，但并不想控制別人。

dom.i.nate

v.（動詞）
dom.i.nat.ed,dom.i.nat.ing,dom.i.nates
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power:
支配：以權(quán)威或力量控制、支配或統(tǒng)治：
例句：
Successful leaders dominate events rather than react to them.
成功的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者是事先控制事件而不是事后才做反應(yīng)

To exert a supreme, guiding influence on or over:
施加：施加決定性、引導(dǎo)性影響于：
例句：
Ambition dominated their lives.
他們的生活受野心驅(qū)使

To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in:
占支配地位：在…中占首要、支配地位：
例句：
a drug company that dominates the tranquilizer market.
獨(dú)占鎮(zhèn)靜劑市場的制藥公司

To overlook from a height:
俯視：
例句：
a view from the cliffside chalet that dominates the valley.
從能俯瞰山谷的懸崖上的農(nóng)舍所看到的風(fēng)景

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To have or exert strong authority or mastery.
擁有權(quán)威：擁有或施加權(quán)威或統(tǒng)治
To be situated in or occupy a position that is more elevated or decidedly superior to others.
處于高的地位：處于或占有比別人高或絕對至上的地位

來源：
Latin domin3ro domin3t- [to rule]
拉丁語 domin3ro domin3t- [統(tǒng)治]
from dominus [lord] * see dem-
源自 dominus [老爺] *參見 dem-

【引伸】
dom.ina.tive
adj.（形容詞）
dom.ina.tor
n.（名詞）