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monotony

🇬🇧 UK/mә'nɒtәni/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

Tedium caused by repetition or lack of variety; sameness of tone or routine

单调;枯燥;缺乏变化

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
monosingle, alone, one
+
tonsound, tone
+
ycharacterized by
=monotony

Common Collocations

  • 1.break the monotony打破单调
  • 2.endless monotony无尽的单调
  • 3.dull monotony乏味的单调

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The [monotony] of daily commute bores many office workers.

  • 2.

    She craved excitement to break the [monotony] of routine.

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