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stranglehold

/ˈstræŋɡəlhoʊld/

Meanings
noun

扼制，压制，钳制。

A grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off.

Examples :

"For years the company had a stranglehold on the rest of the industry."
多年来，这家公司一直对整个行业有着绝对的控制权，压制得其他公司喘不过气来。
business politics economy

Related Words

Illustration slowing

slowing verb

/ˈsloʊɪŋ/ /ˈsloʊ.ɪŋ/

减速，放缓。

"The driver is slowing the car as he approaches the stop sign. "

司机正在减速，因为他快到停车标志牌了。

Illustration project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

项目，工程。

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

学校的筹款项目计划分阶段翻新图书馆。

Illustration industry

industry noun

/ˈɪndəstɹi/

勤奋，努力。

"Over the years, their industry and business sense made them wealthy."

多年来，他们的勤奋和商业头脑使他们变得富有。

Illustration stifle

stifle noun

/ˈstaɪfəl/

后膝， 膝关节

"The veterinarian examined the horse's stifle, noticing a slight swelling. "

兽医检查了那匹马的后膝（膝关节），注意到有轻微的肿胀。

Illustration years

years noun

/ji.ə(ɹ)z/

年，年度

"we moved to this town a year ago;  I quit smoking exactly one year ago"

我们一年前搬到了这个镇上；我正好是一年前戒的烟.

Illustration revisions

revisions noun

/rɪˈvɪʒənz/ /rɪˈvɪʒnz/

修订，修改.

"The project proposal is due tomorrow, so I'm spending tonight doing final revisions. "

项目企划书明天就要交了，所以我今晚要花时间做最后的修改。

Illustration endless

endless adjective

/ˈɛndləs/

无尽的，永无止境的.

"endless time; endless praise"

无尽的时间； 永无止境的赞美。

Illustration strangled

strangled verb

/ˈstræŋɡəld/ /ˈstræŋɡəlt/

勒死， 掐死

"He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid."

他勒死了他的妻子，然后用酸液溶解了尸体。

Illustration strong

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

强壮，健壮。

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

一个身材高大，非常强壮的男人；杰克又高又壮。

Illustration control

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

控制，支配，影响力

"The government has complete control over the situation."

政府完全掌控着局势。

Illustration company

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

团队， 公司， 团体

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

学校的学生会是一个由热心学生组成的团体，他们负责组织各种活动。

Illustration progress

progress noun

/ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹɛs/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/

进步，进展

"Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress."

目前，新解毒剂的测试正在进行中。