monopolize
英 [məˈnɒp.əl.aɪz]
美 [məˈnɑː.pəl.aɪz]
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.