seize and control; monopolize; dominate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to seize and control; to monopolize (often by force or improper means)
formalOften implies using power, force, or manipulation to take exclusive control, preventing others from having access or influence. Connotes negativity and unfairness.
Nà那
ge个
jūn军
fá阀
bǎ把
chí持
le了
dì地
fāng方
zhèng政
quán权
。
That warlord seized control of the local government.
Tā他
lì利
yòng用
zhí职
quán权
bǎ把
chí持
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
zhòng重
yào要
xiàng项
mù目
。
He used his official position to monopolize the company's key projects.
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Shǎo少
shù数
jiā家
zú族
bǎ把
chí持
zhe着
zhè这
ge个
háng行
yè业
de的
dà大
bù部
fēn分
lì利
rùn润
。
A few families monopolize most of the profits in this industry.
Lì历
shǐ史
shang上
，
wén文
tán坛
cháng常
bèi被
mǒu某
xiē些
liú流
pài派
suǒ所
bǎ把
chí持
。
Historically, the literary world was often dominated by certain schools.