stranglehold
/ˈstræŋglhəʊld/noun
in sing.
1- a grip around the neck of another person that can kill by asphyxiation if held for long enough卡脖子, 勒颈。
1.1
- complete or overwhelming control完全控制, 绝对控制：
in France, supermarkets have less of a stranglehold on food supplies.
在法国, 超级市场对食品供应的绝对控制程度要低一些。