| 释义 |
cartel/kɑ:ˈtel/n. 1 an informal association of manufacturers or suppliers to maintain prices at a high level, and control production, marketing arrangements, etc. 卡特尔，同业联盟(生产厂家或供应商为控制生产、价格和市场而采取的非正式联合) 2 a political combination between parties (政党之间的)联盟；政治集团 □ cartelize /ˈkɑ:t(ə)laiz/ v. tr. & intr. (also 亦作 -ise) (使)组成卡特尔(或联盟) [in earlier use = a written challenge or agreement: German Kartell via French cartel from Italian cartello, diminutive of carta CARD1] |