"monosyllabic" in Chinese (Simplified)
单音节的
Definition
只包含一个音节的词或短语;也可形容说话时只用非常简短单词的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于语言学或描述说话简短的人,比如只用“是”“不”。有时带有冷漠或不友好含义。通常不用于描述物品,而是用于话语。
Examples
The word "yes" is monosyllabic.
“是” 这个词是**单音节的**。
He gave a monosyllabic answer to every question.
他每个问题都**单音节地**回答。
"Cat" is a monosyllabic word.
“猫”是个**单音节的**词。
She was in a bad mood and stayed monosyllabic all evening.
她心情不好,整晚说话都很**简短**。
Don't be so monosyllabic—tell me what happened!
别这么**单音节**地说——告诉我发生了什么!
His monosyllabic replies made the conversation awkward.
他**单音节的**回答让对话变得尴尬。