dominant
adjective uk/ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/ us/ˈdɑː.mə.nənt/
C1 主要的；主导的；占优势的
more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type
a dominant military power 主要军事力量
Unemployment will be a dominant issue at the next election. 失业将成为下届选举中的主要辩论问题。
biology specialized（基因）显性的
A dominant gene is one that always produces a particular characteristic in a person, plant, or animal.
The gene for brown eyes is dominant. 生成棕色眼睛的基因是显性的。
Compare: recessive
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- Brigitte Bardot was the dominant image of womanhood in French cinema during the 1960s.
- She was a dominant figure in the international art world.
- United's 3-0 defeat underlined the fact that they were no longer the dominant side in the league.
- She was a dominant figure in the movement for constitutional reform.
- Health and education were the dominant issues of the last general election.