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单词 humdrum
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humdrum

adjective
/ˈhʌmdrʌm/
/ˈhʌmdrʌm/
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  1. boring and always the same synonym dull, tedious
    • a humdrum existence/job/life
    • the use of computers to perform humdrum tasks
    • the humdrum business of making money
    Extra Examples
    • His arrival brought some variety into the humdrum life at the gallery.
    • How I wish it was over and I could get back to my humdrum routine.
    • There is a lot of dull, humdrum work in local politics.
    Topics Feelingsc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryHumdrum is used with these nouns:
    • existence
    • routine
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    Word Originmid 16th cent.: probably a reduplication of hum.
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