1824, of languages; 1828, of words; 1870, of persons, from monosyllable + -ic. Earlier form was monosyllabical (1680s, of words). Related: Monosyllabically.
双语例句
1. He could be gruff and monosyllabic.
他说话噎人，且话不多。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He would give only monosyllabic replies, such as " Yes " and " No ".
他只肯给予极简短的回答, 例如 “ 是 ” 和 “ 否 ”.
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3. Display forms of synonymic monosyllabic verbs in Xun Zi.
《荀子》单音节动词同义词显示的格式.
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4. Juliet uses monosyllabic words with Romeo, but uses formal language with Paris.
朱丽叶使用单音节词与罗密欧, 但使用的正式语言与巴黎.
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5. The monosyllabic adjectives in of Songs abundant of lofty technique of expression.
