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源自希腊语 'monotonos',由 'monos'(单一)和 'tonos'(音调)组成,字面意思是“单一的音调”。
❶ 指声音或语调缺乏变化,始终保持相同的音高或强度,听起来平淡无味。
“He spoke in a dull monotone throughout the lecture.”
(他在整个讲座中用单调乏味的声音讲话。)
“The robot's voice was a flat monotone.”
(机器人的声音是一种平淡的单调音。)
❶ 形容声音、颜色或风格缺乏变化,显得单一或乏味。
“The room was painted in monotone shades of gray.”
(房间被涂成单调的灰色调。)
“Her monotone outfit lacked any bright colors.”
(她单调的服装没有任何亮色。)
in a monotone — 以单调的方式说话或表达,缺乏情感或变化。
“She answered the questions in a monotone, showing no interest.”
(她用单调的声音回答问题,显得毫无兴趣。)