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monopoly 英 [məˈnɒpəli] 美 [məˈnɑːpəli] |
n. 垄断; 专卖; 垄断者; 专利品; 词根:mono单个,一个+poly卖→独家卖→垄断 |
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mono- 表示"单个,一个" |
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形近词
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monarch 英 [ˈmɒnək] 美 [ˈmɑːnərk] |
n. 君主,帝王; 最高统治者; [动]黑脉金斑蝶; 词根:mon=mono单个,一个+arch统治者→一个统治者 |
monologue 英 [ˈmɒnəlɒɡ] 美 [ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ] |
n. (戏剧)独白; 独角戏; 长篇大论; 词根:mono单个,一个+logu说话+e→一个人说话→独白 |
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monotonous 英 [məˈnɒtənəs] 美 [məˈnɑːtənəs] |
adj. (声音,话语)单调的,无抑扬顿挫的; 枯燥无味的; 词根:mono单个,一个+ton声音+ous……的→一个声音→单调的 |
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monogamy 英 [məˈnɒgəmi] 美 [məˈnɑgəmi] |
n. 一夫一妻制; 词根:mono单个,一个+gamy婚姻→n.一夫一妻制 |
monopoly
英[məˈnɒpəli] 美[məˈnɑːpəli]
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n. 垄断;专卖;垄断者;专利品;
词根:mono单个,一个+poly卖→独家卖→垄断
①(N-VAR) 垄断;专营服务
If a company, person, or state has a monopoly on something such as an industry,they have complete control over it, so that it is impossible for others tobecome involved in it.
●...Russian moves to end a state monopoly on land ownership.
俄国人采取的终止国家垄断土地所有权的措施
●...the governing party's monopoly over the media.
执政党对媒体的垄断
②(N-COUNT) 垄断企业;专卖者
A monopoly is a company which is the only one providing a particular product or service.
●...a state-owned monopoly.
国有垄断企业
③(N-SING) 独有;独具
If you say that someone does not have a monopoly on something, you mean thatthey are not the only person who has that thing.
●Women do not have a monopoly on feelings of betrayal.
被出卖的感觉并非只有女性才有。
形近词:
1、monarch
英[ˈmɒnək] 美[ˈmɑːnərk]
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n. 君主,帝王;最高统治者;[动]黑脉金斑蝶;
词根:mon=mono单个,一个+arch统治者→一个统治者
①(N-COUNT) 君主;帝王;女王;女皇
The monarch of a country is the king, queen, emperor, or empress.
2、monologue
英[ˈmɒnəlɒɡ] 美[ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ]
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n. (戏剧)独白;独角戏;长篇大论;
词根:mono单个,一个+logu说话+e→一个人说话→独白
①(N-COUNT) 长篇大论;滔滔不绝的讲话
If you refer to a long speech by one person during a conversation as amonologue, you mean it prevents other people from talking or expressing their opinions.
●Morris ignored the question and continued his monologue.
莫里斯不理会这个问题,继续他的长篇大论。
②(N-VAR) 长篇独白;独角戏
A monologue is a long speech which is spoken by one person as an entertainment,or as part of an entertainment such as a play.
●...a monologue based on the writing of Quentin Crisp.
根据昆廷·克里斯普的作品改编的独角戏
3、monotonous
英 [məˈnɒtənəs] 美 [məˈnɑːtənəs]
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adj. (声音,话语)单调的,无抑扬顿挫的; 枯燥无味的;
词根:mono单个,一个+ton声音+ous……的→一个声音→单调的
① (ADJ-GRADED) 单调乏味的;毫无变化的
Something that is monotonous is veryboring because it has a regular, repeated pattern which never changes.
● It's monotonous work, likemost factory jobs...
与工厂大部分工作一样,这份工作也很单调乏味。
● The food may get a bitmonotonous, but there'll be enough of it.
饭菜可能会有些单一,但管够。
4、monogamy
英 [məˈnɒgəmi] 美 [məˈnɑgəmi]
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n. 一夫一妻制;
词根:mono单个,一个+gamy婚姻→n.一夫一妻制
① (N-UNCOUNT) 一夫一妻制;单配偶
Monogamy is used to refer to the state or custom of having a sexual relationship with only one partner.
● People still opt for monogamy andmarriage.
人们仍然选择一夫一妻制。
② (N-UNCOUNT) 一夫一妻制
Monogamy is the state or custom of being married to only one person at aparticular time.
● Support for monogamy and marriage wasstrongest among the professional classes.
专业人士阶层最支持一夫一妻制。