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

• 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。
• Now I began focusing more on mundane concerns.
  现在，我开始更多地关注到那些日常生活中会遇到的问题。
• Be willing to do even mundane tasks.
  即使平凡的工作也乐意承担。
• If you find yourself mired in a mundane job, maybe a change is needed.
  如果你发现自己的工作无聊而平庸，这就意味着是时候改变了。
• No matter how mundane a job may have been, every person was considered vital to our society.
  不管一个人的工作怎么世俗，他都被视作我们社会中的重要一员。
• Despite the subterfuge of the private lines, the majority of North Korean railway activity is pretty mundane.
  除了这些用来暗度陈仓的专用线路，朝鲜铁路的主要功用是十分平常的。
• The more mundane stuff I keep to myself, so you can follow fearlessly!
  在那里我更多地保持了平凡的本质，所以你们可以大胆地跟上！
• 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。
• Harold's life was filled with moments both significant and mundane.
  哈罗德的生活充满了重要而平凡的时刻。
• I see clearly the distinction between the poor doctrine of mundane science and our sacred, all-embracing teaching.
  我可以将社会科学的贫乏理论和我们神圣的无所不包的教理分辨得一清二楚。