英语词汇“monotone”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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(mɒnətoʊn)

Word forms: plural monotones

1. countable noun [usually singular, oft in NOUN]

If someone speaks in a monotone, their voice does not vary at all in tone or loudness and so it is not interesting to listen to.

The evidence was read out to the court in a dull monotone.

2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

A monotone sound or surface does not have any variation in its tone or colour.

He was seen on TV delivering platitudes about the crisis in a monotone voice.

monotone in British English

(ˈmɒnəˌtəʊn)

noun

a single unvaried pitch level in speech, sound, etc

utterance, etc, without change of pitch

lack of variety in style, expression. etc

adjective

unvarying or monotonous

5. Also: monotonic (ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk) mathematics

(of a sequence or function) consistently increasing or decreasing in value

monotone in American English

(ˈmɑnəˌtoʊn)

noun

uninterrupted repetition of the same tone; utterance of successive syllables or words without change of pitch or key

monotony or sameness of tone, style, manner, color, etc.

a single, unchanging musical tone

recitation, chanting, or singing in such a tone

a person who can sing only in such a tone

adjective

monotonous

Derived forms

monotonic (ˌmonoˈtonic) (ˌmɑnəˈtɑnɪk)

adjective

Word origin

< LL monotonus: see monotonous

Examples of 'monotone' in a sentence
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He can be monotone and flat but yesterday he had good variation of tone and pace.She speaks of it in a quiet monotone.Now his monotone delivery sounds almost sarcastic.The aliens spoke in monotone deep robotic voices.His voice slips into monotone as he says that he barely watches the sport.It is a change from listening to my monotone voice the whole time and it would give her a chance to test herself.A social worker explained in a monotone voice that our family qualified for food stamps.We already know, love - your monotone drone is the reason!USP Californian accent, monotone delivery.

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释义	Trends of monotone View usage for: monotone (mɒnətoʊn) Word forms: plural monotones 1. countable noun [usually singular, oft in NOUN] If someone speaks in a monotone, their voice does not vary at all in tone or loudness and so it is not interesting to listen to. The evidence was read out to the court in a dull monotone. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A monotone sound or surface does not have any variation in its tone or colour. He was seen on TV delivering platitudes about the crisis in a monotone voice. monotone in British English (ˈmɒnəˌtəʊn) noun 1. a single unvaried pitch level in speech, sound, etc 2. utterance, etc, without change of pitch 3. lack of variety in style, expression. etc adjective 4. unvarying or monotonous 5. Also: monotonic (ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk) mathematics (of a sequence or function) consistently increasing or decreasing in value monotone in American English (ˈmɑnəˌtoʊn) noun 1. uninterrupted repetition of the same tone; utterance of successive syllables or words without change of pitch or key 2. monotony or sameness of tone, style, manner, color, etc. 3. a single, unchanging musical tone 4. recitation, chanting, or singing in such a tone 5. a person who can sing only in such a tone adjective 6. monotonous Derived forms monotonic (ˌmonoˈtonic) (ˌmɑnəˈtɑnɪk) adjective Word origin < LL monotonus: see monotonous Examples of 'monotone' in a sentence monotone He can be monotone and flat but yesterday he had good variation of tone and pace. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She speaks of it in a quiet monotone. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Now his monotone delivery sounds almost sarcastic. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The aliens spoke in monotone deep robotic voices. The Sun (2008) His voice slips into monotone as he says that he barely watches the sport. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is a change from listening to my monotone voice the whole time and it would give her a chance to test herself. Times, Sunday Times (2015) A social worker explained in a monotone voice that our family qualified for food stamps. Christianity Today (2000) We already know, love - your monotone drone is the reason! The Sun (2006) USP Californian accent, monotone delivery. Times, Sunday Times (2010)
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