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monotone

/ˈmɑnəˌtoʊn/

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1 · n.

a voice or sound that stays at one pitch

单调的声调

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He read the announcement in a monotone.
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他用毫无起伏的声调念出了公告。
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɑnəˌtoʊn/

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