Word
monotonic
单调的
Of a function: never decreasing or never increasing as the independent variable increases.
- 1.
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.
- 2.
Of a function: that either never decreases or never increases as its independent variable increases.
- 3.
Uttered in a monotone; monotonous.
单音调的;单调的;单一重音符号的
In use
The temperature showed a monotonic increase throughout the day, never dropping once.
The company's sales have been monotonic for three quarters, steadily rising.
A monotonic function always moves in the same direction, either up or down.
be monotonic
This function is monotonic.
该函数是单调的。
monotonic + noun
We study monotonic sequences.
我们研究单调序列。
Common mistakes
The lecture was monotonic.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。
Connections
Confusing words
- monotonous
- 单调的,枯燥的 · 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。
- monotone
- 单音调,单调的声音 · 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。
Word family
- monotone
- 单调;无变化 · mono- + tone
- monotonous
- 单调乏味的 · monotone + -ous
- monotony
- 单调,千篇一律 · mono- + ton- + -y
- monotonically
- 单调地(数学中指函数值始终递增或递减) · monotonic + -ally
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于描述函数或序列,不用于描述人的性格或行为。
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