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stranglehold

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stran·gle·hold /ˈstræŋɡəlhəʊld $ -hoʊld/ noun [countableC]  
1 CONTROL[usually singular] complete control over a situation, organization etc 〔对局势、组织等的〕完全控制
stranglehold on
 Just a few firms have a stranglehold on the market for this software.
只有少数几家公司完全控制着这种软件的市场。
break/loosen the stranglehold of somebody (=stop someone having complete control) 挣脱某人的完全控制,使某人放松束缚
2. BREATHEa strong hold around someone’s neck that stops them from breathing 勒颈,卡脖子
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From Longman Business Dictionary
strangleholdstran·gle·hold /ˈstræŋgəlˌhəʊld-ˌhoʊld/ noun [countableC usually singular] disapproving
complete control over a particular market, industry, or situation
stranglehold on/over
The new legislation willbreak their stranglehold on the industry, and allow competition on a more even footing.
compare monopoly
stran·gle·hold noun
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