| 词汇 | monolith |
| 释义 | monolith noun[ C ] uk /ˈmɒn.ə.lɪθ/ us /ˈmɑː.nə.lɪθ/ monolithnoun[C] (STONE)a large block of stone standing by itself that was put up by people in ancient times （古人竖立的）独块巨石，独石柱 Trevor Creighton/Lonely Planet Images/GettyImages 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 very large building, often one that is very tall（通常非常高的）巨大建筑 Buildings in general -bedroomed beach hut building bunkhouse campanile facility four-square geodesic dome half-timbered heritage new build non-residential non-structural Norman observation tower structurally structure tower turreted warren monolithnoun[C] (ORGANIZATION)a large, powerful organization that is not willing to change and that does not seem interested in individual people: （不愿意改变，也不关心个体的）权力庞大的巨型机构 He said that the National Health Service had become a vast bureaucratic monolith. 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。 Enterprises acquiree acquirer acquiror agency agribusiness answering service clicks and mortaridiom conglomerate consortium est. estate agent financial technology fintech firm organizational organizationally parent company partner up partnership zombie company You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Organizations, Societies & clubs UK politics: government departments & organizations monolithnoun[C] (GROUP OF PEOPLE)a group of people who are thought of as being all the same: （无差别的）单一群体 The study documented the diverse backgrounds of the Latino population, which is often viewed wrongly by outsiders as an ethnic monolith. 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。 Examples of monolithmonolith Thus, it became necessary to document and study the monoliths at night, using the battery of an automobile and lamps with low-voltage bulbs. They, as much as anyone, reject the concept of restrictive monoliths. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English They are faraway monoliths managing their own affairs. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have ascertained that on the night of the 9th instant eighteen crane drivers and 100 men employed on the monoliths struck work. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 When those who are employed in the great state monoliths have a direct interest in their companies, their attitude changes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The single-purpose monoliths will undoubtedly suffer the fate of the dinosaur and other prehistoric monsters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe that many people are dubious about the risks of creating municipal housing monoliths or near-monoliths. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Frequently, the monoliths in the state sector were inefficient, bureaucratic and susceptible to the whims of union power. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe that we are creating many bureaucratic monoliths and that we shall regret making certain decisions at a later stage. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Like all monopolies and monoliths, the tendency is to destroy all that which causes discomfort. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We shall see great monoliths developing, and that presents a very strong case in support of my noble friend's argument. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 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. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The question then was whether the underlying clay was of sufficient hardness to carry the monoliths into. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 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. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Are these cracks in expensive monoliths? From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English See all examples of monolith These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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