
monolithic
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。)
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。)