monotonous
UK/məˈnɔtənəs/US/mә'nɒtәnәs/
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Definitions
adj.
Dull and tiresome because of constant sameness and lack of variety
单调乏味的；缺乏变化的
adj.
(of a sound or voice) flat and unvarying in pitch
（声音、语调）平板无起伏的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmono-warn, remind, advise; (money branch) coin
+
-oustone, pitch (from stretching); also thunder
=monotonous
mono- (one) + -ton (Greek tonos, 'pitch') + -ous (adj.) = 'one-toned.' A single unchanging note is tedious to hear, and the meaning widened to anything dull through endless repetition.
Root ton still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.monotonous routine单调的日常
- 2.monotonous voice平板的嗓音
- 3.monotonous work枯燥的工作
- 4.monotonous tone单调的语调
Example Sentences
- 1.
The lecture was so monotonous that half the class fell asleep.
- 2.
Day after day, the monotonous routine wore her down.
- 3.
He read the names in a monotonous voice.