dull, tedious, monotonous, dreary1 R0 b) P# H9 G) M+ X
这些形容词均表示“单调的、乏味的、厌烦的”之意。
/ p. ~5 j9 e0 K8 |) H" @ dull : 指缺乏鲜明、吸引力或情趣而显得乏味、沉闷。- x3 u$ U$ Y! \+ c
I dare say you are dull at home.(我敢说你在家里感到很无聊。)
0 e* e- c5 T: ]+ n tedious : 侧重指文章、演讲、演出等冗长乏味或环境等单调、沉闷,缺乏活力,使感到不舒服。( m0 k# t8 P6 f2 ^8 v' x4 |
The arguments are tedious and complicated.(那些论点冗长而繁复。)( U+ ?, x+ @6 U
monotonous : 指没有变化、重复单调的。4 p+ x/ ]8 A+ Q8 ^
She thought life in the small town was monotonous.(她觉得小镇上的生活单调而乏味。)
) g& X. _ S2 L' Y% g dreary : 侧重无趣味的,不活泼的事或思想状态。9 F0 O# p: V" u* ]! {
It was the dreariest job I had ever done.(那是我所做过的最沉闷的工作。) |