| 单词 | monopoly |
| 释义 | monopoly monopoly /məˈnɒp.əl.i/ aep /-ˈnɑː.pəl-/ noun [C or S] ► C2 (an organization or group that has) complete control of something, especially an area of business, so that others have no share: » The government is determined to protect its tobacco monopoly.» Is Microsoft a monopoly?» The drafting of a new constitution cannot be a monopoly of the white minority regime (= other people should do it too).» He does not have a/the monopoly on (= he is not the only one who has) good looks.Thesaurus+: ↑Mergers and takeoversmonopolistic /məˌnɒp.əlˈɪs.tɪk/ aep /-ˌnɑː.pəˈlɪs-/ adjective USUALLY DISAPPROVING • • • Extra Examples:» The government has a monopoly on rail travel.» There are laws to stop companies becoming monopolies.» She doesn't have the monopoly on suffering, you know. |
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