monotony
UK/mә'nɒtәni/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
Tiresome sameness; the dullness of constant repetition or lack of variety
单调；枯燥；千篇一律
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmono- (one) + -ton (Greek tonos, 'pitch') = the noun for 'one-tone-ness.' Literally being stuck on a single note, it names the boredom that comes from everything staying the same.
Root ton still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.break the monotony打破单调
- 2.relieve the monotony缓解枯燥
- 3.endless monotony无尽的单调
- 4.daily monotony日常的乏味
Example Sentences
- 1.
She took up painting to break the monotony of her days.
- 2.
The long drive was an endless monotony of flat fields.
- 3.
Anything would relieve the monotony of waiting.