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monolithic

/ˌmɑnəˈlɪθɪk/

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1 · adj.

large, solid, and unwilling to change

庞大而一成不变的

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The once monolithic company split into smaller divisions.
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这家原本庞大而僵化的公司拆分成了较小的部门。
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