monopolize

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monopolize — 動詞

  • monopolizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • monopolizeshe / she / it
  • monopolizedpast simple
  • monopolizing-ing form

1. to gain so much control of a market, service, or resource that others cannot com

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

壟斷

在商業上獨控市場或資源

to gain so much control of a market, service, or resource that others cannot compete or influence it.

例句

One phone company monopolized internet service in the town for years.

那個城鎮多年間都由一家電話公司壟斷網路服務。

monopolize + service area in business

Cheap imports never monopolized the market because local shops stayed strong.

那些廉價進口品始終沒有壟斷市場，因為在地商店依然站得住腳。

monopolize the market

常見搭配
  • monopolize the market
  • monopolize internet service
  • monopolize a key resource
  • monopolize food delivery
同義詞
  • dominate

    broader and can describe strong influence without total control

  • corner

    especially used for taking most of a market

  • control

    more neutral and not always exclusive

反義詞
  • share

    to let others have part of the market or resource

  • compete

    to operate alongside others instead of excluding them

文法句型

monopolize + market/industry/service

monopolize + resource/supply

用法筆記

Usually used about markets, services, or important resources in business or public life. Distinguish from sense 2: the object here is an area of trade or supply, not a person's attention.

常見錯誤

A few brands monopolized of the market.
A few brands monopolized the market.
monopolize is directly transitive and does not take 'of' before the thing controlled.

2. to take up most of a person's time or most of a discussion, leaving little chanc

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

霸佔；獨占

把他人的時間或話題占住

to take up most of a person's time or most of a discussion, leaving little chance for anyone else to join in.

例句

Rina monopolized the meeting with stories about her ski trip.

Rina 一直講滑雪旅行的事，幾乎霸佔了整場會議。

monopolize + meeting by talking too much

Please do not monopolize Beatrix during lunch; others need her help.

午餐時請不要一直獨占 Beatrix，其他人也需要她幫忙。

monopolize + person

常見搭配
  • monopolize the conversation
  • monopolize the meeting
  • monopolize someone's time
  • monopolize a guest
同義詞
  • hog

    more informal and strongly suggests selfish behavior

  • dominate

    can describe controlling the flow of talk without keeping it entirely

  • take over

    less precise and can apply to many situations beyond conversation

反義詞
  • share

    to let others take part equally

  • include

    to make sure other people can join the activity

文法句型

monopolize + person

monopolize + conversation/meeting

用法筆記

The object is usually a person, meeting, or conversation. It often suggests selfish behavior that stops other people from speaking or getting time.

常見錯誤

He monopolized with the conversation all night.
He monopolized the conversation all night.
use monopolize directly with the person or conversation as its object.

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