monotony
UK/mә'nɒtәni/US
GREC2
释义
n.
Tiresome sameness; the dullness of constant repetition or lack of variety
单调；枯燥；千篇一律
词根拆分
词根派生mono-（一）+ -ton（希腊语 tonos，「音高」）= 「单音状态」的名词。字面是卡在一个音上，用来指一切都一成不变所带来的乏味。
词根 ton 还连着 10 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
She took up painting to break the monotony of her days.
她开始画画，以打破日子的单调。
- 2.
The long drive was an endless monotony of flat fields.
漫长的车程是望不到头的、单调的平坦田野。
- 3.
Anything would relieve the monotony of waiting.
任何事都能缓解等待的枯燥。