monotone
UK/'mɒnәtәun/US
GREC2
释义
n.
A flat, unvarying tone of voice with no change in pitch
单调的声音；无起伏的语调
adj.
Unvarying in pitch or, by extension, in color or quality
单调的；（音高、颜色等）无变化的
词根拆分
词根派生mono-（一）+ tone（音）= 单一的音。speak in a monotone 指从头到尾保持一个音高，没有让话语生动的抑扬起伏。
词根 ton 还连着 10 个词常用搭配
- 1.speak in a monotone用单调的声音讲话
- 2.flat monotone平板的单调
- 3.monotone voice单调的嗓音
- 4.dull monotone乏味的单调
例句
- 1.
She recited the poem in a flat monotone.
她以平板单调的语调背诵那首诗。
- 2.
His voice dropped to a dull monotone as he read the report.
他念报告时，嗓音降为乏味的单调。
- 3.
The robot replied in a cold monotone.
机器人以冰冷的单调嗓音回答。