not interesting or exciting synonym dull, ordinary单调的;平凡的 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?
Extra Examplesa rather mundane task 一项有点单调的任务 He had no interest in such mundane details. 他对这种世俗的细节不感兴趣。 She forced her mind onto more mundane things. 她强迫自己去想更平凡的事情。 To return to more mundane matters—lunch is at half past twelve. 回头来说点儿实际的吧-12点半开午饭。
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Word Originlate Middle English (referring to something of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual world): from Old French mondain, from late Latin mundanus, from Latin mundus ‘world’. The current sense dates from the late 19th cent.