| 释义 |
| | | | VERB | | | | | /məˈnɒpəˌlaɪz/ | | | | | 1 | if a company monopolizes a particular business activity , it controls that activity by preventing other companies from being involved in it 垄断 | Their aim was to outdo other competitors and monopolize the market. 他们的目标是打败其他竞争对手，垄断市场。 | | | 1a | to prevent other people from using something or being involved in something 独占；霸占 | | She complained he was monopolizing the lift . 她抱怨说他霸占了电梯。 | | | | | | 2 | if you monopolize someone , you talk to them a lot and do not allow anyone else to talk to them 滔滔不绝地对…说话 | | | | DERIVED WORD | | monopolization noun U | | | /məˌnɒpəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ | | | | |