monopolize: the most general term, means to possess or control completely: ~d their attention.
engross: sometimes implies getting a material control of: ~ a market by buying up available supplies; but more often it implies an unprotested monopolizing of time, attention, or interest: ~ed with a new magazine.
absorb: is often interchangeable with engross but it tends to carry a hint of submission to pressure rather than ready acceptance: grinding tasks that ~ed her efforts.
consume: implies a monopolization of one's time, interest, or attention: ~d with a desire to climb every mountain in the range.
monopolize垄断: 最通用，泛指完全拥有控制，engross全神贯注: 可以指物质占有，但更多表示自愿投入全部时间兴趣注意力，absorb全神贯注: 意思相同，但大多表示受到外部压力，而非自愿，consume消耗: 指投入全部时间兴趣注意力
记忆方法: 1）首字母想成MEAC重新排序成MACE权杖狼牙棒<==垄断 mace权杖是象征王权的棒形物，有点像拐杖，在古埃及和中国都发现过；狼牙棒是古代兵器，是十八般武器中的一种打击兵器，在纺锤的木制或铁制的锤头上，固定有很多像狼牙一样的铁钉，锤头安着长柄。在宋代使用的最普遍。
2）垄断的意思是完全拥有控制mean to take up completely.
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