| 释义 |
monopolize | BrE məˈnɒpəlʌɪz, AmE məˈnɑpəˌlaɪz | transitive verb ① Economics 垄断 lǒngduàn ② figurative (dominate, keep to oneself) 完全占据 wánquán zhànjù ‹time›; 完全吸引 wánquán xīyǐn ‹attention, thoughts›; 独占 dúzhàn ‹bathroom, job›▸ to monopolize a conversation 垄断谈话 ▸ don't monopolize him 不要缠住他不放 |