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单调,干燥,无味

资料来源 : 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.

资料来源 : 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