monkish

🇬🇧 UK/'mʌŋkɪʃ/🇺🇸 US/'mʌŋkiʃ/

B1

Definitions

adj.

Resembling or characteristic of a monk; austere and self-denying.

僧侣般的；苦行的；禁欲的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

monkishother

=monkish

Common Collocations

1.monkish lifestyle僧侣般的生活方式
2.monkish devotion禁欲般的执着
3.monkish order僧侣般的秩序

Example Sentences

1.
He led a [monkish] life devoted entirely to scholarly research.
2.
Her [monkish] devotion to duty impressed colleagues greatly.

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