monotonous
monotonous 英 [məˈnɒtənəs] 美 [məˈnɑtənəs]
adj. 单调的,无抑扬顿挫的;无变化的
- When something goes on and on and on and on and on, the same way, for a long time, that's monotonous. Monotonous things are boring and repetitive, like that long story you've heard your brother tell a hundred times before.
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- adj. 单调的,无抑扬顿挫的;无变化的
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1. She has a very monotonous voice; she should have it modulated.
她的声音很单调,应该加以调整。
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2. This could be anything ranging from a boring lecture or sermon, to a monotonous conversation with people.
这可以是任何东西,一次枯燥的演讲或布道,或者是人们单调的一段对话。
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3. You take everything one step at a time, you concentrate on the present moment of cooking, you do some monotonous activities (like chopping or stirring) that calm your body and mind.
你一步一步做这一切,专心于目前烹饪的这一刻,做一些单调的活动(像切和搅拌)可以使你的身心平和稳定。
- monotonous (adj.) 1750, of sound, from Greek monotonos "of one tone" (see monotony). Transferred and figurative use, "lacking in variety, uninteresting," is from 1783. Related: Monotonously.
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