Mono

词义
"Mono" 是一个来源于希腊语的前缀，意为“单一的”、“唯一的”或“单一的”。它通常用来形容某事物是单一的或由单一组成部分构成。这个词在不同的语境中有不同的应用。

音标
/ˈməʊnəʊ/

翻译

单一的（作为前缀）

单声道（在音响中，指的是只有一个声道的音频格式）

单独的（可用于描述一种特殊的情况或状态）

用法和例句

Mono作为前缀，表示“单一”或“唯一”的含义：

Monologue（独白）：一个人长时间的独自讲话或演讲。

Monopoly（垄断）：市场中某一公司或团体的控制权。

 

Mono在音响设备中指的是单声道音频：

He prefers listening to mono music because it sounds more vintage.

This old radio only plays in mono sound.

 

Mono作为疾病的简称，指的是“单核细胞增多症”（俗称接吻病）：

He was diagnosed with mono after feeling extremely tired for weeks.

 

短语搭配

Mono sound：单声道

Mono audio：单音频

Mono culture：单一文化

Mono print：单版画

Mono material：单一材料

Mono rail：单轨铁路

例句

The artist's monochrome painting was an expression of simplicity.

I had to switch my TV to mono mode because of sound issues.

She felt completely exhausted after getting mono.

In the 1960s, many records were produced in mono rather than stereo.

The company has a monopoly on the software market.

The music sounded better in mono because of the vintage equipment.

He had a monologue during the entire meeting, not letting anyone else speak.

The speaker used a monotone voice, making the lecture hard to follow.

The mono print technique creates striking black-and-white images.

It's not good for the environment to have a mono crop culture.

总结
"Mono" 作为一个词根或前缀，常见于多种词汇中，涵盖从音频到文化、艺术等多领域的应用。在日常生活中，它可以指代音响设备的单声道，也可以用来形容单一性质的事物或情况。