monopoly
/məˈnɒpəlɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1
- the exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service垄断; 专卖：
the state's monopoly of radio and television broadcasting.
国家对电台和电视广播的掌控。
1.1
- usu. with negative the exclusive possession, control, or exercise of something独有, 独占; 完全控制：
men don't have a monopoly on unrequited love.
并非只是男人才有单相思。
1.2
- a company or group having exclusive control over a commodity or service垄断企业; 垄断集团; 专卖商。
1.3
- a commodity or service controlled in this way垄断商品（或服务）：
electricity, gas, and water were considered to be natural monopolies.
电、煤气和水过去被视为当然的垄断商品。
2
Monopoly
trademark a board game in which players engage in simulated property and financial dealings using imitation money. It was invented in the US and the name was coined by Charles Darrow c.1935.〈商标〉强手棋游戏。
词源
mid 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek monopōlion, from monos 'single' + pōlein 'sell'.