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單調,乾燥,無味
資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Monotony \Mo*not"o*ny\, n. [Gr. ?: cf. F. monotonie. See
{Monotonius}.]
1. A frequent recurrence of the same tone or sound, producing
a dull uniformity; absence of variety, as in speaking or
singing.
2. Any irksome sameness, or want of variety.
At sea, everything that breaks the monotony of the
surrounding expanse attracts attention. --W. Irving.
資料來源 : WordNet®
monotony
n 1: the quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety; "he
had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work";
"he hated the sameness of the food the college served"
[syn: {sameness}]
2: constancy of tone or pitch or inflection