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单词 monolith
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monolith
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmɒn.ə.lɪθ/us
/ˈmɑː.nə.lɪθ/

monolithnoun[C](STONE)

alargeblockofstonestandingby itself that was put up bypeopleinancienttimes
（古人竖立的）独块巨石，独石柱
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Gravestones and monuments
  • bluestone
  • cairn
  • cenotaph
  • colossus
  • epitaph
  • gravestone
  • headstone
  • memorial
  • memorialize
  • monument
  • obelisk
  • rest
  • rest in peaceidiom
  • rip
  • Stonehenge
  • the Eiffel Tower
  • the Statue of Liberty
  • tombstone
  • war memorial

monolithnoun[C](BUILDING)

a verylargebuilding, often one that is verytall
（通常非常高的）巨大建筑
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Buildings in general
  • -bedroomed
  • beach hut
  • building
  • bunkhouse
  • campanile
  • four-square
  • geodesic dome
  • half-timbered
  • heritage
  • heritage-listed building
  • non-residential
  • non-structural
  • Norman
  • observation tower
  • outstation
  • pod
  • residential
  • tower
  • turreted
  • warren
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monolithnoun[C](ORGANIZATION)

alarge,powerfulorganizationthat is notwillingtochangeand that does notseeminterestedinindividualpeople:
（不愿意改变，也不关心个体的）权力庞大的巨型机构
He said that theNationalHealthServicehadbecomeavastbureaucraticmonolith.他说国民保健系统已经变成了一个权力规模巨大的官僚机构。
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Enterprises
  • acquiree
  • acquirer
  • acquiror
  • agency
  • agribusiness
  • answering service
  • citadel
  • fintech
  • firm
  • franchise
  • franchisee
  • franchiser
  • multinational
  • packer
  • parent company
  • partner up
  • partnership
  • plc
  • private company
  • secretariat
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monolithnoun[C](GROUP OF PEOPLE)

agroupofpeoplewho arethoughtof as being all the same:
（无差别的）单一群体
Thestudydocumentedthediversebackgroundsof theLatinopopulation, which is oftenviewedwronglybyoutsidersas anethnicmonolith.这项研究记录了拉美裔人口的不同背景，外人常常错误地将所有拉美人视为一个单一的种族群体。
(Definition ofmonolithfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmonolith

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Thus, it became necessary to document and study the monoliths at night, using the battery of an automobile and lamps with low-voltage bulbs.
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They, as much as anyone, reject the concept of restrictive monoliths.
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They are faraway monoliths managing their own affairs.
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I have ascertained that on the night of the 9th instant eighteen crane drivers and 100 men employed on the monoliths struck work.
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When those who are employed in the great state monoliths have a direct interest in their companies, their attitude changes.
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The single-purpose monoliths will undoubtedly suffer the fate of the dinosaur and other prehistoric monsters.
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I believe that many people are dubious about the risks of creating municipal housing monoliths or near-monoliths.
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Frequently, the monoliths in the state sector were inefficient, bureaucratic and susceptible to the whims of union power.
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I believe that we are creating many bureaucratic monoliths and that we shall regret making certain decisions at a later stage.
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Like all monopolies and monoliths, the tendency is to destroy all that which causes discomfort.
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We shall see great monoliths developing, and that presents a very strong case in support of my noble friend's argument.
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People do not want monoliths imposed upon them any more—they want institutions that work from the bottom up, not ones that dictate to them.
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The question then was whether the underlying clay was of sufficient hardness to carry the monoliths into.
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The commanding heights of the economy were handed over to large, remote monoliths that may have been strong on paper but weak on actual performance.
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Are these cracks in expensive monoliths?
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