stranglehold
/ˈstræŋɡəlˌhoʊld/
American
- n. 勒颈, 束缚, 压制
- Definition
- n. a tight, controlling grip that prevents freedom or action
- Example
- The company has a stranglehold on the entire local market.
- 这家公司牢牢控制着整个本地市场。