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merge vt. 合并；使合并；吞没 vi. 合并；融合 supersystem n.超系统；超级体系 heightened 增强的，提高的 monopoly[m?nɑp?li] n. 垄断；垄断者；专卖权;In recent years,railroads have been combining with each other, merging into supersystems,causing heightened concerns about monopoly（结果状语）.;ton-mile n. 吨英里 As recently as 1995, the top four railroads accounted for under 70 percent of the total ton-miles moved by rails.;merger n合并；并购 well over 大大超过 freight vt. 运送；装货；使充满 n. 货运；运费；船货 ;Next year, after a series of mergers is completed, just four railroads will control well over 90 percent of all the freight moved by major rail carriers.;第一段作用