monosyllabic
monosyllabic 英 [ˌmɒnəsɪˈlæbɪk] 美 [ˌmɑnəsɪˈlæbɪk]
adj. 单音节的；一音节的；简短的
- Any word or sound made up of just one syllable can be described with the adjective monosyllabic.
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- adj. 单音节的；一音节的；简短的
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1. A monosyllabic answer, particularly when delivered in a clipped tone, is her way of shutting you down.
如果跟她聊天，她只不过很简单的回应你，特别是只用单音节的音回答的话，那她其实是想让你走开。
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2. A monosyllabic exclamation may get someone's attention but will not otherwise do much for human communication!
一个单音节的惊呼可能引起别人的注意，但不会太有利于交流。
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3. Perhaps Jeff Vandermeer was reacting against the trend towards length when he penned the monosyllabic beauty of Finch?
也许当杰夫•万德米尔写单音节题目《雀类》时，是对长题目趋向作出的反应。
- monosyllabic (adj.) 1824, of languages; 1828, of words; 1870, of persons, from monosyllable + -ic. Earlier form was monosyllabical (1680s, of words). Related: Monosyllabically.
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