monotony

名词

1. 1

   单调、乏味、一成不变

   She took up painting to escape the monotony of office work.

   她开始学画画，好逃离办公室工作的单调。

2. 2

   单调、平板指声音

   The monotony of his voice put half the class to sleep.

   他平板单调的声音让半个班的人都睡著了。