"unvarying tone in music or speaking," 1640s; see monotony. OED says use of the word as a noun "is peculiar to Eng." Related: Monotonic; monotonically.
中文解释
1. mono- + ton- "tone" + -e.2. 含义：of one tone, sameness of tone.3. => lacking in variety.
实用例句
1. The evidence was read out to the court in a dull monotone.
证据被当庭呆板地宣读了一遍。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He spoke in a flat monotone.
他说话单调低沉。
来自《权威词典》
3. He was seen on TV delivering platitudes about the crisis in a monotone voice.
人们看到他在电视上念经似地就危机问题老调重弹。
来自柯林斯例句
4. She talked in a deep nasal monotone.
她说话鼻音很重，语调单一。
来自辞典例句
5. These are just some monotone concrete buildings.