1.monopoly [məˈnɒpəli] n.垄断;专卖;垄断者;His monopoly of shipbuilding in that country has been established. 他对那个国家造船业的垄断已经建立起来。2.monopolize [məˈnɒpəlaɪz] vt.独占,垄断;拥有…的专卖权They are controlling so much cocoa that they are virtually monopolizing the market他们控制了大量的可可粉,因此他们几乎垄断了整个市场。