monopoly
[NOUN]
monopolies
1. [C, U 有变体名词] 垄断
If a company, person, or state has a monopoly on something such as an industry, they have complete control over it, so that it is impossible for others to become involved in it.
双语例句
例：Russian moves to end a state monopoly on land ownership.
俄罗斯人对结束国家垄断土地所有权采取的措施。
例：the governing party's monopoly over the media.
执政党对媒体的垄断。
2. [C 可数名词] 垄断企业
A monopoly is a company which is the only one providing a particular product or service.
双语例句
例：a state-owned monopoly.
一个国有垄断企业。
例：The television industry continues to rake in the profits as a protected, regulated monopoly.
电视界作为一个被保护、被监管的垄断行业继续捞取利润。
3. [SING 单数型名词] 独有
If you say that someone does not have a monopoly on something, you mean that they are not the only person who has that thing.
双语例句
例：Women do not have a monopoly on feelings of betrayal.
被背叛的感觉并非是女人独有的。
NOUN. 名词
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