monologue
UK/'mɔnәlɔ^/US
IELTSGREC2
释义
n.
A long speech by one person, especially in a play or performance
独白；长篇独自讲话
n.
A lengthy one-sided talk that shuts others out
（不让他人插话的）独白式长篇大论
词根拆分
词根派生mono-（一）+ -logue（希腊语 logos，「言说」）= 一个人的话。与 dialogue（dia-「之间」+ logos）相对：不是两个声音来回，而是一个声音独占全场。
词根 log 还连着 50 个词常用搭配
- 1.dramatic monologue戏剧独白
- 2.interior monologue内心独白
- 3.launch into a monologue滔滔不绝地讲起来
- 4.opening monologue开场独白
例句
- 1.
The actor delivered a powerful five-minute monologue.
演员献上了一段震撼人心的五分钟独白。
- 2.
His apology turned into a self-pitying monologue.
他的道歉变成了一场自怜的独白。
- 3.
The host opened the show with a comic monologue.
主持人以一段喜剧独白为节目开场。