Humdrum Meaning in English

word

US

ˈhəmˌdɹəm

HUM-drum

UK

hˈʌmdɹəm

HUM-drum

释义

Something that is dull, lacking excitement or variety, and often repetitive.

用法与细微差别

'Humdrum' is formal and often describes routines, jobs, or lives lacking excitement. Common collocations: 'humdrum routine', 'humdrum job'. Do not use for people; it's about things or experiences, not personalities.

• Spanish: monótono - rutinario
• Portuguese (BR): monótono - repetitivo
• Portuguese (PT): monótono - rotineiro
• Chinese (Simplified): 单调的 - 乏味的
• Chinese (Traditional): 單調的 - 乏味的
• Hindi: निरस - नीरस
• Arabic: رتيب - ممل
• Bengali: একঘেয়ে - নিস্তেজ
• Russian: однообразный - скучный
• Japanese: 単調な - 退屈な
• Vietnamese: nhàm chán - buồn tẻ
• Korean: 단조로운 - 지루한
• Turkish: sıradan - tekdüze - sıkıcı
• Urdu: یکسان - بور - بے لطف
• Indonesian: membosankan - monoton

例句

He was tired of his humdrum life.

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The movie was a bit humdrum.

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I don't like humdrum routines.

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The job pays well, but it's just so humdrum.

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She wanted an adventure to escape her humdrum existence.

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After months of humdrum days, something exciting finally happened.

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