Length -- 12 to 13 inches. About one-fourth as large again as the robin. Male -- Iridescent black, in which metallic violet, blue, copper, and green tints predominate. The plumage of this grackle has iridescent bars. Iris of eye bright yellow and conspicuous. Tail longer than wings. Female -- Less brilliant black than male, and smaller. Range -- Gulf of Mexico to 57th parallel north latitude.英文原著 · 《Bird Neighbors》
Write me a cheering letter, and send a flower to brighten my private drawing room. I inherited it, furnished, from Mrs. Lippett. The wall is covered with a tapestry paper in brown and red; the furniture is electric-blue plush, except the center table, which is gilt. Green predominates in the carpet. If you presented some pink rosebuds, they would complete the color scheme.英文原著 · 《Dear Enemy》
It predominates over the whole of society in America - Application made of this principle by the Americans even before their Revolution - Development given to it by that Revolution - Gradual and irresistible extension of the elective qualification.英文原著 · 《Democracy In America-1》
Division of the Legislative Body into two branches - Difference in the manner of forming the two Houses - The principle of the independence of the States predominates in the formation of the Senate - The principle of the sovereignty of the nation in the composition of the House of Representatives - Singular effects of the fact that a Constitution can only be logical in the early stages of a nation.英文原著 · 《Democracy In America-1》
But in this matter, as in many others, the argument derived from the necessity of the case predominates over all others. If none but small nations existed, I do not doubt that mankind would be more happy and more free; but the existence of great nations is unavoidable.英文原著 · 《Democracy In America-1》
I am therefore of opinion that some one social power must always be made to predominate over the others; but I think that liberty is endangered when this power is checked by no obstacles which may retard its course, and force it to moderate its own vehemence.英文原著 · 《Democracy In America-1》
Yes, but if your user-generated feedback data is being generated predominately by white users, doesn't it follow that the results will be skewed?美剧 · 《The Good Wife》