mundane
含义: Lacking interest or excitement; dull and ordinary; relating to the everyday world rather than the spiritual.
Mundane is commonly used to describe tasks, routines, or aspects of life that are tediously ordinary. It collocates frequently with 'tasks,' 'details,' 'existence,' and 'reality.' In its original and more formal sense, it means 'of this earthly world' as opposed to the spiritual or celestial, though this usage is now largely confined to academic and philosophical writing.
例句
- She longed for adventure after years of mundane office work and predictable routines. 在多年平淡无奇的办公室工作和一成不变的生活之后,她渴望冒险。Anhelaba la aventura tras años de trabajo de oficina mundano y rutinas predecibles.何年もの平凡なオフィスワークと決まりきった日課の後、彼女は冒険を切望していた。수년간의 평범한 사무 업무와 뻔한 일상 끝에 그녀는 모험을 갈망했다.
- The report concerned itself with the mundane details of supply-chain logistics. 该报告涉及的是供应链物流的日常琐碎细节。El informe se ocupaba de los mundanos pormenores de la logística de la cadena de suministro.その報告書はサプライチェーン・ロジスティクスの日常的な細部を扱っていた。그 보고서는 공급망 물류의 일상적인 세부 사항을 다루고 있었다.
- Even the most mundane activities, such as washing up, became enjoyable when shared with good company. 即使是最平凡的活动,比如洗碗,在有好友相伴时也变得愉快起来。Hasta las actividades más mundanas, como fregar los platos, resultaban agradables en buena compañía.食器洗いのような最も平凡な活動でさえ、気の合う仲間と一緒なら楽しいものになった。설거지 같은 가장 평범한 활동도 좋은 동료와 함께하면 즐거워졌다.
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用法指南
语境: general, academic, media
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French mondain, from Late Latin mundanus (of the world), from Latin mundus (world, universe). The 'boring' sense developed in the 19th century as a figurative extension of 'worldly' versus 'heavenly.'
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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