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

• But it was caught unprepared for the practical and mundane tasks of building state institutions.
  但它没有在建造国家机构的世俗任务和实践中做好准备，就被扫地出局了。
• 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。
• 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 achieved extraordinary successes at an ordinary post. Your work is just going to be mundane triviality.
  他在平凡的工作岗位上作出了突出的成绩。
• Be willing to do even mundane tasks.
  即使平凡的工作也乐意承担。
• 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。
• 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。
• Her London life was sedate, almost mundane
  她在伦敦的生活平淡无奇，几乎有些枯燥。
• 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。
• 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；