英语词汇“mundane”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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On him, a mundane navy blazer looked like an Armani dinner jacket; around him, a dusky locker room became the chandeliered lobby of the Savoy.

Curry Kirkpatrick, ESPN, 19 Mar. 2001 How did our ancestors pass from the mundane activity of counting to the concept of 'number' in the abstract, devoid of any particular collection of objects to label?

John D. Barrow, Pi in the Sky, 1992 They decided on buttock tattoos, rather than the more mundane engagement ring, because a tattoo is permanent. You can always pawn a ring.

Mike Royko, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 1988 The day began with the mundane business of getting my white chiffon dress shortened …

Lady Bird Johnson, January 14, 1964, in A White House Diary, 1970 mundane chores, like washing dishes They lead a pretty mundane life. prayer and meditation helped her put her mundane worries aside See More

Recent Examples on the Web So how does something as mundane as asphalt relate to social issues?

Kao Contributor, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Joshua Wolf Coleman is delightful in his childish complaints about Wharton’s beloved dogs, his demands for Posy’s assistance with the most mundane activities, and his constant need for attention.

Terry Byrne, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 But toward the end of his career, the architect sketched something decidedly more mundane: a four-square-foot doghouse.

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2022 And the reason isn’t some complex system of international needs and crises, but rather something much more mundane: dudes wanting to get rich on the internet.

Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 12 June 2021 The family photo can sometimes give an indication of latent or developing tensions between dominant personalities, or simply give an insight into something more mundane.

Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 11 June 2021 Something that presently seems rather mundane could turn into something surprisingly special.

Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Even seemingly mundane details will serve to enable the artistry onstage.

Sybil Wa, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Seemingly mundane items and routine questions can set off a traumatic response for the family members of Parkland victims, according to the fathers, mothers, siblings and friends who continued to testify Wednesday.

Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	mundane
释义	mundane adjective mun·dane ˌmən-ˈdān ˈmən-ˌdān 1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the world 2 : characterized by the practical, transitory, and ordinary : commonplace the mundane concerns of day-to-day life mundanely adverb mundaneness ˌmən-ˈdān-nəs ˈmən-ˌdān- noun mundanity ˌmən-ˈdā-nə-tē noun Synonyms everyday nitty-gritty prosaic terrestrial workaday See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences On him, a mundane navy blazer looked like an Armani dinner jacket; around him, a dusky locker room became the chandeliered lobby of the Savoy. Curry Kirkpatrick, ESPN, 19 Mar. 2001 How did our ancestors pass from the mundane activity of counting to the concept of 'number' in the abstract, devoid of any particular collection of objects to label? John D. Barrow, Pi in the Sky, 1992 They decided on buttock tattoos, rather than the more mundane engagement ring, because a tattoo is permanent. You can always pawn a ring. Mike Royko, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 1988 The day began with the mundane business of getting my white chiffon dress shortened … Lady Bird Johnson, January 14, 1964, in A White House Diary, 1970 mundane chores, like washing dishes They lead a pretty mundane life. prayer and meditation helped her put her mundane worries aside See More Recent Examples on the Web So how does something as mundane as asphalt relate to social issues? Kao Contributor, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Joshua Wolf Coleman is delightful in his childish complaints about Wharton’s beloved dogs, his demands for Posy’s assistance with the most mundane activities, and his constant need for attention. Terry Byrne, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 But toward the end of his career, the architect sketched something decidedly more mundane: a four-square-foot doghouse. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2022 And the reason isn’t some complex system of international needs and crises, but rather something much more mundane: dudes wanting to get rich on the internet. Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 12 June 2021 The family photo can sometimes give an indication of latent or developing tensions between dominant personalities, or simply give an insight into something more mundane. Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 11 June 2021 Something that presently seems rather mundane could turn into something surprisingly special. Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Even seemingly mundane details will serve to enable the artistry onstage. Sybil Wa, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Seemingly mundane items and routine questions can set off a traumatic response for the family members of Parkland victims, according to the fathers, mothers, siblings and friends who continued to testify Wednesday. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English mondeyne, from Anglo-French mundain, from Late Latin mundanus, from Latin mundus world First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition mundane adjective mun·dane ˌmən-ˈdān, ˈmən-ˌdān 1 : dull and ordinary I helped with mundane tasks, like doing dishes. 2 : relating to ordinary life on earth rather than spiritual things mundane adjective 1 as in everyday having to do with the practical details of regular life they didn't want to be bothered with mundane concerns like doing the dishes while on vacation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance everyday prosaic usual ordinary typical generic workaday routine normal terrestrial familiar frequent common regular nitty-gritty commonplace earthly worldly unremarkable temporal customary standard predictable plain average unexceptional popular garden run-of-the-mill habitual expected run-of-the-mine run-of-mine Antonyms & Near Antonyms sublime lofty noble abnormal extraordinary unusual atypical special aberrant uncommon peculiar unique rare strange bizarre exceptional odd high-minded outlandish singular phenomenal weird quirky unwonted remarkable funny quaint wild curious uncustomary outré screwy out-of-the-way freak far-out See More 2 as in temporal having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven a period for reflection and penitence, when spiritual concerns should take precedence over those that are mundane Synonyms & Similar Words temporal terrestrial physical earthly animal bodily worldly daily earthbound sublunary terrene corporeal carnal material corporal fleshly earthborn diurnal unspiritual anthropocentric anthropic anthropical Antonyms & Near Antonyms unworldly heavenly unearthly celestial nontemporal metaphysical spiritual religious supernal sacred empyrean divine devotional utopian empyreal transcendental transcendent supernatural extraterrestrial ethereal Elysian See More Synonym Chooser The words earthly and worldly are common synonyms of mundane. While all three words mean "belonging to or characteristic of the earth," mundane suggests reference to the immediate and practical. a mundane discussion of finances While in some cases nearly identical to mundane, earthly often implies a contrast with what is heavenly or spiritual. abandoned earthly concerns and entered a convent Worldly and mundane both imply a relation to the immediate concerns and activities of human beings, worldly suggesting tangible personal gain or gratification. worldly goods
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