humdrum /ˈhʌm.drʌm/ n./adj. 枯燥的; 平淡無聊的; 單調乏味的 Meaning: boring because it is always the same 1) 詞源: hum 連續低沉的聲音 2) 詞源: drum 鼓 e.g. My job has become rather humdrum. 我的工作變得相當枯燥。 e.g. He wanted to escape his humdrum life. 他想擺脫單調的生活。 常見搭配: ● humdrum life 平淡乏味的生活 He dreamed of adventure beyond his humdrum life. 他夢想著去經歷冒險，逃離他那平淡乏味的生活。 ● humdrum routine 單調的日常 She wanted a break from her humdrum routine. 她想從單調乏味的日常生活中暫時休息一下。 ● humdrum existence 枯燥的人生 He feared a lifetime of humdrum existence. 他害怕自己會過上一輩子平淡無聊的生活。 ● humdrum job 枯燥的工作 He quit his humdrum job to travel the world. 他辭掉了那份枯燥乏味的工作，去環遊世界。