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]