be monotonic
This function is monotonic.
该函数是单调的。
单调的
单音调的;单调的;单一重音符号的
Of a function: never decreasing or never increasing as the independent variable increases.
Of or using the Greek system of diacritics which discards the breathings and employs a single accent to indicate stress. It replaced polytonic system in 1982.
Of a function: that either never decreases or never increases as its independent variable increases.
Uttered in a monotone; monotonous.
The temperature showed a monotonic increase throughout the day, never dropping once.
全天气温呈单调上升,从未下降。
用法提示:这里monotonic修饰increase,表示持续增加而不减少。
The company's sales have been monotonic for three quarters, steadily rising.
该公司销售额连续三个季度单调递增,稳步上升。
用法提示:monotonic作表语,描述销售趋势为单向持续变化。
A monotonic function always moves in the same direction, either up or down.
单调函数总是朝同一方向变化,要么上升要么下降。
用法提示:monotonic修饰function,表示函数值始终单向变化。
This function is monotonic.
该函数是单调的。
We study monotonic sequences.
我们研究单调序列。
grammar · medium
易错句子The lecture was monotonic.
正确表达The lecture was monotonous.
“monotonic” 是数学术语,表示函数或序列的单调性,而表示“枯燥乏味”应使用 “monotonous”。中文中两者常被混用,但英语中词义不同。
grammar · medium
易错句子The monotonic of the function is constant.
正确表达The monotonicity of the function is constant.
“monotonic” 是形容词,不能直接作名词。表示“单调性”这一概念时,应使用名词形式 “monotonicity”。
monotonic 常指数学或声音的单一方向变化,而 monotonous 强调因重复而令人厌倦。
monotonic 可形容函数或声音的单调性,而 monotone 特指没有语调变化的说话方式或声音。
mono- + tone
monotone + -ous
mono- + ton- + -y
monotonic + -ally
monotonic + -ity
non- + monotonic
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