n.

1. 獨佔；專賣；壟斷；完全控制[the S][（+of/on）]
   The explosion of the Russian atomic bomb broke the American monopoly on nuclear weapons.

   俄國原子彈的爆炸打破了美國對核武器的壟斷。

2. 獨佔權；專賣權；專利權[C][（+of）]
   The government has a monopoly of oil production in that country.

   在那個國家，政府獨佔石油開採權。

3. 獨佔者；專賣者；壟斷企業[C]
   No one could compete with these steel monopolies.

   沒有人能和這些鋼鐵壟斷企業競爭。

4. 壟斷商品；專賣商品[C]
   In many countries tobacco is a government monopoly.

   在許多國家，菸草是政府的專賣商品。

n.

1. the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.
   ▸an organization having a monopoly, or a commodity or service controlled by one.
2. exclusive possession or control:
   men don't have a monopoly on unrequited love.
3. (Monopoly) trademark a board game in which players engage in simulated property and financial dealings using imitation money.