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monolithic

UK //ˌmɒn.əˈlɪθ.ɪk//US //ˌmɑː.nəˈlɪθ.ɪk//

词源

源自希腊语monolithos(mono- '单一' + lithos '石头'),17世纪通过法语monolithique进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容由单一巨大石块或材料构成的物体,常指建筑或雕塑等大型结构。

“The ancient temple was built from monolithic stones weighing over 50 tons.”

(这座古老寺庙由重达50吨以上的巨石建造而成。)

“The monolithic statue stood 20 meters tall in the city square.”

(这座巨型雕像矗立在城市广场上,高达20米。)

❶ 形容组织或系统结构单一、缺乏灵活性,常含贬义。

“The company's monolithic management structure resisted all attempts at reform.”

(这家公司僵化的管理体系抵制所有改革尝试。)

“Critics describe the software as monolithic and difficult to update.”

(批评者称该软件结构单一且难以更新。)

同义词:massive, unitary, uniform, rigid, inflexible

常见短语

monolithic structure — 指由单一材料或组件构成的整体式建筑或系统结构。

“The pyramid is a perfect example of a monolithic structure.”

(金字塔是整体式结构的典型代表。)

monolithic culture — 形容缺乏多样性的单一文化形态,常暗示文化同质化问题。

“Globalization doesn't necessarily lead to a monolithic world culture.”

(全球化不必然导致单一的世界文化。)