humdrum

英[ˈhʌmdrʌm]美[ˈhʌmˌdrʌm]

adj.乏味的，平凡的；

例句

Their lives consist of the humdrum activities of everyday existence.他们的生活由日常生存的平凡活动所构成。

The new government seemed rather humdrum.新*府看起来平庸无能。

...her lawyer husband, trapped in a humdrum but well-paid job...她整天做着单调乏味的工作但收入颇丰的律师丈夫

It was a narrow, humdrum place.那是个狭窄 、 枯燥的地方.

The accountant said it was the most humdrum day that she had ever passed.会计师说这是她所度过的*无聊的一天.

Imagination raises a man above the humdrum of life.想象使人从单调无聊的生活中解脱出来.

同义词

humdrum的同义词之：

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ADJ-GRADED

平凡的;单调乏味的;令人厌烦的

If you describe someone or something as humdrum, you mean that they are ordinary, dull, or boring.

例句

英汉词典释义

adj.

乏味的,平凡的

英英词典释义

Adjective

1. not challenging; dull and lacking excitement;

2. tediously repetitious or lacking in variety;