monopolize

英 [məˈnɒp.əl.aɪz]      美 [məˈnɑː.pəl.aɪz]
  • vt. 垄断;独占;拥有…的专卖权
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将“monopolize”分解为“mono-”和“polish”。想象一个单调的机器(mono-)在不断地“polish”(磨光或擦亮),意味着它独占了某物,就像一个机器垄断了一项资源或市场。这样的比喻可以帮助记忆单词的含义。

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monopolize 垄断,独占

来自monopoly,垄断。

monopolize (v.)
1610s; see monopoly + -ize. Figurative use from 1620s. Related: Monopolized; monopolizing; monopolization.
1. She tried to monopolize his time.
她想独占他的时间.
2. Even in brothels he wanted to monopolize because he had money.
逛暗娼他也想独占,因为他有钱.
3. She tended to monopolize the conversation.
她说个没完,使别人插不上嘴.
4. In 1974 the Justice Department sued AT & T for attempting to monopolize the telephone industry.
1974年司法部控告美国电话 电报 公司企图垄断电话业.
5. If we join together, we can almost monopolize the whole market.
如果我们强强联合, 几乎就能垄断整个市场了.