mundane

英 [mʌnˈdeɪn]

美 [mʌnˈdeɪn]

adj.  单调的; 平凡的

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Collins.1 / BNC.9659 / COCA.8820

牛津词典

adj.

• 单调的；平凡的
  not interesting or exciting
  1. a mundane task/job
     平凡的任务 / 职业
  2. I lead a pretty mundane existence.
     我过着相当平淡的生活。
  3. On a more mundane level, can we talk about the timetable for next week?
     说点儿实际的吧，我们能谈谈下周的时间安排吗？

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 普通的;平凡的;单调的
  Something that ismundaneis very ordinary and not at all interesting or unusual.
  1. Be willing to do even mundane tasks.
     即使平凡的工作也乐意承担。
  2. ...the mundane realities of life.
     平淡的现实生活
  3. You can refer to mundane things asthe mundane
     . 平凡的事;平淡的事;俗务
  4. It's an attitude that turns the mundane into something rather more interesting and exciting.
     这种态度会将平淡的事情变得更加有趣而令人激动。

双语例句

• This stranger has the right to ask you anything from the most elaborate to the most mundane questions.
  而这位陌生人有权利问你任何问题，从最细节的问题到最平凡的问题。
• Even mundane issues can present hazards, such as how much to lean on administrative support.
  甚至是平常的问题也会产生风险，例如在管理支持方面你学到了多少。
• He also recommends that you delegate the mundane parts of tasks that anyone can do.
  他还建议人们将工作中那些谁都能做的部分分派下去。
• That seems to be one of the loudest things I can say with really subtle, mundane moments.
  这似乎是我能通过那些细微且平淡的瞬间，讲出的最响亮的话。
• Her London life was sedate, almost mundane
  她在伦敦的生活平淡无奇，几乎有些枯燥。
• Do not let mundane problems and personality habits hinder you from remembering your true self.
  不要让世俗问题或个人习惯阻碍自己回归真我！
• A grasp of mundane affairs is genuine knowledge; an understanding of worldly wisdom is true learning.
  世事洞明皆学问，人情练达即文章。
• Be willing to do even mundane tasks.
  即使平凡的工作也乐意承担。
• More and more people today are leaving their mundane jobs in favor of Internet-based businesses.
  越来越多的人都离开了自己平凡的工作岗位，而转向以互联网为基础的事业。
• I speed through the mundane because I have set routines in place.
  我能迅速地通过平淡，因为我会安排好了常规；