[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]普通的;平凡的;单调的 Something that is mundane is very ordinary and not at all interesting or unusual.
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Be willing to do even mundane tasks.
即使平凡的工作也乐意承担。
...the mundane realities of life.
平淡的现实生活
You can refer to mundane things as the mundane. 平凡的事;平淡的事;俗务
It's an attitude that turns the mundane into something rather more interesting and exciting.
这种态度会将平淡的事情变得更加有趣而令人激动。
Oxford
mun·dane/mʌnˈdeɪn; NAmEmʌnˈdeɪn/adjective( often disapproving) not interesting or exciting 单调的;平凡的SYN
dull
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ordinary
◆a mundane task/job平凡的任务╱职业◆I lead a pretty mundane existence.我过着相当平淡的生活。◆On a more mundane level, can we talk about the timetable for next week?说点儿实际的吧,我们能谈谈下周的时间安排吗?mun·dane/mʌnˈdeɪn; NAmEmʌnˈdeɪn/
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mundanemun‧dane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ ●○○ adjective
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1ordinary and not interesting or excitingSYN boring: Initially, the work was pretty mundane. The mundane task of setting the table can be fun on holidays.► see thesaurus at
boring
2literary concerned with ordinary daily life rather than religious mattersSYN worldly
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