take (sth) over ♦︎ dominate ♦︎ monopolize ♦︎ reign ♦︎ hog ♦︎ cornerThese words all mean to have or take control of sth, especially replacing sb/sth else or preventing sb/sth else from sharing it.这些词均表示控制、接管、垄断。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to take over / dominate / monopolize / corner the market◆to take over / dominate / monopolize an industry◆to take over / dominate / monopolize the conversation◆a company takes over / dominates / monopolizes / corners a market, industry, etc.■ˌtake ˈover■ˌtake sth ˈover
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(took, taken)to gain control of or responsibility for sth, especially in place of sb else; to gain control of a political party or country接替;接任;控制,接管(政党或国家)◆He took over as chairman last year.他去年接任董事长职务。◆She took over the tenancy of the farm from her father.她从父亲手中承租了农场。◆The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues.军方扬言如果内乱继续就实行军管。▸takeover
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[countable] ◆a takeover bid for the company出价收购这家公司■dominate ˈdɒmɪneɪt; NAmEˈdɑːmɪneɪt [transitive, intransitive] (oftendisapproving) to control sb/sth or be the most important person, group or thing in a particular situation or area, especially in an unpleasant way(尤指霸道地)支配,控制,左右◆As a child he was dominated by his father.他小时候由父亲主宰一切。◆United completely dominated the first half of the game.联队完全控制了上半场比赛。◆She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate.她在会上总是滔滔不绝,但她左右不了局面。 see also dominant ⇨ powerful▸domination
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[uncountable] ◆The country is still under foreign domination.那个国家仍受外国统治。◆The film is about a mad professor set on world domination.影片讲的是一个疯狂的教授想统领世界的故事。■monopolize (BrE alsomonopolise) məˈnɒpəlaɪz; NAmEməˈnɑːpəlaɪz [transitive] (oftendisapproving) to have or take control of the largest part of sth, so that other people are prevented from sharing it; to have or take a large part of sb's attention or time独占;垄断;包办;占去(某人大部分注意力或时间)◆Men traditionally monopolized jobs in the printing industry.传统上,男人包揽了印刷行业的所有工作。◆As usual, she completely monopolized the conversation.像往常一样,她完全主宰了这次谈话。◆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。■reignreɪn [intransitive] to be the best or most important person, group or thing in a particular situation or area of skill成为最佳;是最重要的◆A handful of families have reigned over Bangkok's economy for many years.少数几个家族统治曼谷经济多年。◆In the field of classical music, he still reigns supreme.在古典音乐领域,他仍然是最杰出的。◆She will face the reigning champion in her first round match.在第一轮比赛中,她将面对上届的冠军。■hog(-gg-) [transitive] (ratherinformal, disapproving) to use or keep most of sth yourself and prevent others from using or having it多占;独占◆She preferred to keep in the background rather than hogging the limelight(= trying to get lots of public attention).她喜欢待在幕后,不喜欢受到太多的关注。◆Helen's always hogging the bathroom(= spends a long time in it so that others cannot use it).海伦总是长时间占用浴室。■corner [transitive] to gain control of the trade in a particular type of goods or services垄断(某种商品或服务)◆The firm has cornered the UK computer market.这家公司垄断了英国计算机市场。◆They've cornered the market in silver.他们垄断了白银市场。ⓘ Market is by far the most frequent collocate of corner in this meaning.表达此义时,corner最常与market搭配。
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