monosyllable
n
word with only one syllable, eg it, and, no 单音节词(如it、 and、 no)
speak in monosyllables, eg when not wanting to talk to sb 用单音节词说话(如不想和某人说话时). Cf 参看 disyllable.
🗣️ 情景例句
I quit.
我辞职了。
We have mainly adopted some usual international practices.
我们主要采取了一些国际上的惯例做法。
We were so excited, my brother and I, that we did not get to sleep until very late.