monopolize

• 指获取或独占对某事物的控制权或所有权，常用于商业或社会语境，如垄断市场或独占资源、注意力等。

A verb used to indicate the act of having or taking exclusive control or possession of something, often in a business or social context.

1. Dominate or control exclusivelyB2formal

   To have complete control over something, preventing others from sharing or participating.

   垄断

   • He tends to monopolize the conversation at dinner parties.
   • The company tried to monopolize the market for renewable energy.
   • She monopolized the teacher's attention during the entire class.

   同义词appropriatecontrolcornerdominateengrossexcludehogownpreempttake over

   反义词distributedivideshare

2. Hold a monopolyB2formal

   To have exclusive possession or control of a commodity or service in a particular market.

   垄断

   • The corporation was accused of trying to monopolize the telecommunications industry.
   • Historically, the government monopolized the postal service.
   • New laws were introduced to prevent any single company from monopolizing the internet.

   同义词controlcornerdominateengross

   反义词distributeshare