n.

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

   俄国原子弹的爆炸打破了美国对核武器的垄断。

2. 独占权；专卖权；专利权[C][（+of）]
   The government has a monopoly of oil production in that country.

   在那个国家，政府独占石油开采权。

3. 独占者；专卖者；垄断企业[C]
   No one could compete with these steel monopolies.

   没有人能和这些钢铁垄断企业竞争。

4. 垄断商品；专卖商品[C]
   In many countries tobacco is a government monopoly.

   在许多国家，烟草是政府的专卖商品。

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.