n. 〔尤指生活和工作的〕单调乏味,无变化,千篇一律
She wanted to escape the monotony of her everyday life. 她想摆脱每天一成不变的单调生活。
He suggested a card game to relieve the monotony of the journey. 他建议在旅途中打纸牌解闷。
The rain poured monotonously out of the grey sky. 灰色的天空中,大雨没完没了地下着。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/