monopolise

/məˈnɒpəlaɪz/ /məˈnɑːpəlaɪz/

Meanings

verb

垄断，把持。

To have a monopoly on something

Examples :

"The older brother tends to monopolise the family computer, leaving no time for his younger sister to play. "

哥哥总是霸占着家里的电脑，妹妹一点儿玩的时间都没有。

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verb

垄断，把持。

To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else

Examples :

"Teachers try not to let any one student monopolize a class discussion."

老师们尽量不让任何一个学生垄断课堂讨论。

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Related Words

excluding verb

/ɪkˈskludɪŋ/ /ɛkˈskludɪŋ/

排除，拒绝进入。

"The bouncer was excluding anyone who wasn't wearing proper shoes. "

保安把所有没穿合适的鞋的人都挡在外面，不让进去。

younger adjective

/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

年轻的，较小的。

"a lamb is a young sheep; these picture books are for young readers"

小羊是年轻的绵羊；这些图画书是给年龄较小的读者看的。

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

teachers noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚz/

老师，教师

"The teachers at my school are very helpful and care about their students. "

我学校的老师们非常乐于助人，而且关心他们的学生。

leaving verb

/ˈliːvɪŋ/

留下，遗留。

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

大雨过后，操场上到处都留下了水坑。

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

计算机，电脑。

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

我叔叔是我们家的活电脑，总是帮我们计算预算和开销。

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

每个人，人人

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

班里每个人都需要带课本去第一节课。

monopoly noun

/məˈnɒpəˌli/ /məˈnɑpəˌli/

垄断，专营。

"The local bus company has a monopoly on public transportation in the city. "

这家本地公交公司垄断了该市的公共交通服务。

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

兄弟，哥，弟。

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

我跟我兄弟/哥/弟都在同一所高中上学。

dominate adjective

/ˈdɒməˌneɪt/ /ˈdɑːməˌneɪt/

主导的，支配的

"The dominant party controlled the government."

主导党控制了政府。

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

讨论, 谈论.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

我跟教授的讨论让我受益匪浅。

monopolize verb

/məˈnɑpəˌlaɪz/ /ˈmɑnəˌpoʊlaɪz/

垄断，专营

"The company monopolizes the market for affordable smartphones. "

这家公司垄断了经济型智能手机市场。