| 词汇 | drabness |
| 释义 | drabness noun[ U ] disapprovinguk /ˈdræb.nəs/ us /ˈdræb.nəs/ the quality of being boring, especially in appearance, or of having little colour and excitement: （尤指外表的）单调，乏味，缺乏色彩，平淡 It's the unrelieved drabness of big industrial cities that depresses me.让我感到沮丧的是大工业城市无处可逃的单调乏味。 Thousands of women chose to dress with similar drabness out of homage to Garbo.出于对嘉宝的尊敬，成千上万的女性选择了类似的单调穿着。 Synonyms drearinessdisapproving dryness(BEING BORING) dullness(LACK OF INTEREST) monotony tediousness See drab the state of being unhappy and uninterested boredomThere's nothing to do at the cabin - I might die of boredom. tediumFilming a televison show involves a fair bit of waiting and tedium behind the scenes. tediousnessI can't imagine the tediousness of cataloguing every single piece of writing in the archive. wearinessShe listened to his complaining with a growing sense of weariness. ennuiHis latest book was about suburban ennui and the middle-aged desire for something new. drearinessShe wanted to go to the big city and escape the dreariness of her rural, small-town life. Her father never appeared to notice the drabness or dirtiness of his house. The cinematography emphasizes the drabness of the neighborhood in which the story unfolds. The gloominess of the day did nothing to improve the basic drabness of iron beds covered in brown blankets. Colourless or causing colour to fade ashen-faced bleach colourlessly depigmentation discoloration discolour drably frost light lighten muted pale paleness palish sober sombre subdued washy weather weathered You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Boredom, tedium and boring things |
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