noun🔗Share垄断，专营。 A situation, by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely one party (company, cartel etc.) exclusively provides a particular product or service, dominating that market and generally exerting powerful control over it."The local bus company has a monopoly on public transportation in the city. "这家本地公交公司垄断了该市的公共交通服务。businesseconomylawindustryorganizationgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share垄断，专卖 An exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service through exclusive possession."A land monopoly renders its holder(s) nearly almighty in an agricultural society."在农业社会中，对土地的垄断使得持有者几乎拥有至高无上的权力。economybusinessindustrycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share垄断，专营。 The privilege granting the exclusive right to exert such control."Granting monopolies in concession constitutes a market-conform alternative to taxation for the state, while the crown sometimes bestowed a monopoly as an outrageous gift."通过特许权授予垄断特权，对国家来说是一种符合市场规律的替代税收的方式；而王室有时会将专营权作为一种过分的恩赐赏赐出去。businesseconomygovernmentlawrightfinancepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share垄断市场, 独占市场 (metonymy) The market thus controlled."The company's monopoly on the latest software made it difficult for smaller firms to compete. "这家公司对最新软件的垄断市场使得小公司很难与之竞争。businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share垄断者， 独占者 (metonymy) The holder (person, company or other) of such market domination in one of the above manners."Because they were the only internet provider in town, the residents accused the company of being a monopoly, charging unfairly high prices. "因为他们是镇上唯一的互联网供应商，居民们指责这家公司是垄断者，收取过高的不公平价格。businesseconomyfinancelawindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
