monosyllabic
🇺🇸
/ˌmɑːnəsɪˈlæbɪk/
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/ˌmɒnəsɪˈlæbɪk/
adjective
R
A word that is made up of just one sound or part when you say it.
The word 'cat' is an example of a monosyllabic word.
单词'cat'是一个单音节词的例子。
R
When someone speaks very little and only uses short words, which can seem impolite.
He became more and more monosyllabic as the conversation went on, making it clear he wasn't interested.
随着谈话的进行，他变得越来越简洁，清楚地表明他不感兴趣。
translation
单音节的, 寡言的