monotone
US /ˈmɑː.nə.toʊn/
UK /ˈmɒn.ə.təʊn/
名词
单调, 单调语调
a continuing sound, especially of a person's voice, that is unchanging in pitch and without intonation
示例:
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He delivered his speech in a dull monotone.
他用沉闷的单调语调发表了演讲。
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The teacher's voice was a soothing monotone.
老师的声音是令人舒缓的单调语调。
形容词
单调的, 无抑扬顿挫的
sound or utterance that is unchanging in pitch and without intonation
示例:
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The speaker's voice was so monotone that I almost fell asleep.
演讲者的声音如此单调，我差点睡着了。
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The chant was a continuous, almost monotone hum.
吟唱声是持续的，几乎是单调的嗡嗡声。
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