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
Hello, Air China Flight Reservations. May I help you?
喂,你好,中国航空公司订票处,需要帮忙吗?
It's a good thing you reminded me to take my heavy coat.
谢谢你提醒我拿我的厚衣。
Very strange. It was my first earthquake, you see, and I didn't know what was happening.