monopolize
verb(British English also monopolise)
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they monopolize | |
| he / she / it monopolizes | |
| past simple monopolized | |
| past participle monopolized | |
| -ing form monopolizing |
- monopolize something
to have or take control of the largest part of something so that other people are prevented from sharing it 独占；垄断；包办 Men traditionally monopolized jobs in the printing industry. 在传统上，男人包揽了印刷行业中的所有工作。 As usual, she completely monopolized the conversation. 她和往常一样，完全垄断了这次谈话。
Extra ExamplesThe Swedish market is currently monopolized by the state-owned telecoms company. 瑞典市场目前被国有电信公司垄断。 The trainer should guide and advise but should never monopolize the situation. 培训师应该指导和建议，但永远不要垄断局面。
- monopolize somebody
to have or take a large part of somebody’s attention or time so that they are unable to speak to or deal with other people 占去（某人的大部分注意力或时间）；独占；霸占；使无法摆脱 Don't let him monopolize you like he did at the last party. 别让他像上次聚会那样缠着你不放。