monotone

'mɒnәtәun

GRE

n. an unchanging intonation
n. a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)

a. 单调的
n. 单调

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mono- 表示“单一，唯一”，而 -tone 意为“音调”。合起来表示“单一的音调”。

例句

1. She spoke in a monotone voice that made it hard to pay attention.

她用单调的声音讲话，让人很难集中注意力。

2. The teacher's monotone delivery made the lesson feel longer than it was.

老师单调的授课方式让课程感觉比实际更长。

3. He tried to avoid using a monotone style when presenting his ideas.

他在展示自己的想法时尽量避免使用单调的风格。