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monotone

🇬🇧 UK/'mɒnәtәun/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A continuous sound or speech with little or no variation in pitch

单调的声音;无起伏的语调

v.

To speak in a flat, unvarying tone

用单调的语气说话

adj.

Having a single unvaried pitch or tone

单调的;无起伏的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
monosingle, alone, one
+
tonesound, tone
=monotone

Common Collocations

  • 1.speak in monotone用单调的声音讲话
  • 2.monotone voice单调的嗓音
  • 3.monotone delivery无起伏的讲述

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He spoke in a [monotone] voice that put everyone to sleep.

  • 2.

    The lecturer's [monotone] delivery made the interesting subject boring.

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