monopolize
🇺🇸
/məˈnɑːpəlaɪz/
🇬🇧
/məˈnɒpəlaɪz/
verb
R
to control most of something and prevent others from having it
The large company tried to monopolize the market by buying all the smaller businesses.
这家大公司试图通过收购所有小企业来垄断市场。
R
to take all of someone's attention or time so they cannot help others
The talkative guest tried to monopolize the host's time at the party.
那位健谈的客人试图在派对上独占主人的时间。
translation
独占
词形变化
3rd Present
monopolizes
Past
monopolized
Perfect
monopolized
Progressive
monopolizing