mono
mono — 名詞
1. A way of recording or transmitting sound that uses a single audio channel, so al
單聲道
只有一個音頻頻道的錄音或播放方式
A way of recording or transmitting sound that uses a single audio channel, so all sound reaches the listener from one direction rather than creating a sense of space between left and right.
Haruto prefers listening to mono recordings of jazz from the 1950s.
Haruto 比較喜歡聽 1950 年代的單聲道爵士樂錄音。
uncountable: mono recordings of [music genre]
Mono was the standard format for radio broadcasts until stereo became common.
在立體聲普及之前，單聲道一直是廣播節目的標準格式。
When Élise played the old tape in mono, the music came from a single speaker.
Élise 用單聲道播放那捲老錄音帶時，音樂只從一個喇叭出來。
The mono version of the song has a warmer sound than the stereo remix.
這首歌的單聲道版本聽起來比立體聲混音版本更溫暖。
Mono sounds flat compared to modern surround-sound systems.
和現代的環繞音響系統相比，單聲道的聲音聽起來平淡許多。
- monophonic
the full technical term; mono is the shortened everyday form
- single-channel
descriptive term focusing on the technical aspect
- stereo
uses two or more channels to create a sense of space
- surround sound
uses multiple speakers placed around the listener
文法句型
mono as an uncountable noun
用法筆記
Now used mainly to distinguish older or simpler recordings from stereo or surround sound formats.
2. A viral illness, most common in teenagers and young adults, whose symptoms inclu
單核球增多症
病毒感染，常見於年輕人，喉嚨痛疲倦
A viral illness, most common in teenagers and young adults, whose symptoms include sore throat, fever, swollen glands, and extreme tiredness that may persist for weeks; short for mononucleosis.
Tunde was diagnosed with mono and had to rest for two weeks.
Tunde 被診斷出得了單核球增多症，必須休息兩個星期。
diagnosed with mono
Many college students catch mono because the virus spreads through shared drinks.
許多大學生因為共享飲料而感染單核球增多症。
Defne missed her final exams after coming down with mono.
Defne 因為得了單核球增多症而錯過了期末考。
Mono is sometimes called the kissing disease because it spreads through saliva.
單核球增多症有時被稱為接吻病，因為病毒是透過唾液傳播的。
The doctor told Asher that mono can cause extreme tiredness for several months.
醫生告訴 Asher，單核球增多症可能會導致長達數月的極度疲勞。
- mononucleosis
the formal medical term; mono is the shortened informal version
- glandular fever
the common name used in British English for the same illness
文法句型
mono as an uncountable noun, usually with 'have' or 'catch'
用法筆記
The formal medical term is infectious mononucleosis. Mono is the common casual name used in the US and Canada.
常見錯誤
mono — 形容詞
1. Describes equipment or recordings that use only one audio channel, so the sound
單聲道的
使用單一音頻頻道的錄音或播放設備
Describes equipment or recordings that use only one audio channel, so the sound seems to come from a single point rather than creating a sense of space between left and right.
Ramón bought a mono microphone for recording his podcast.
Ramón 買了一支單聲道麥克風來錄製他的 Podcast。
mono + noun (mono microphone)
Anong noticed the mono setting on her radio made voices sound flat.
Anong 發現收音機切到單聲道設定時，人聲聽起來很平板。
The museum displayed a vintage mono record player from the 1950s.
博物館裡展示了一臺 1950 年代的復古單聲道唱片機。
Christopher prefers mono audio for listening to spoken-word recordings.
Christopher 偏好用單聲道音訊來聽有聲書。
The old mono television set in the basement has only one built-in speaker.
地下室那臺老舊的單聲道電視機只有一個內建喇叭。
- monophonic
the formal technical term for the same concept
- single-channel
more descriptive but less common as an adjective
文法句型
mono + noun (e.g. mono record player, mono audio)
mono — 字首
1. A prefix added to a word to give the meaning of one or single, appearing mostly
單一；一
加在字根前表示「一個」或「單一」
A prefix added to a word to give the meaning of one or single, appearing mostly in technical and academic vocabulary borrowed from Greek.
A monorail train runs on a single rail instead of the usual two tracks.
單軌列車行駛在一條鐵軌上，而不是一般常見的兩條。
mono- in 'monorail' (rail transport)
Haruto studied monotheism, the belief in a single god, in his world religions class.
Haruto 在世界宗教課上學到了「一神論」，也就是信奉唯一的神。
Esme used only shades of blue for her monochrome painting.
Esme 只用藍色調來創作她的單色畫。
A monologue is a long speech delivered by one actor on stage.
獨白是由一位演員在舞臺上發表的一長段臺詞。
The company has a monopoly on the local bus service.
這家公司壟斷了當地的公車服務。
文法句型
mono- + noun or adjective root
用法筆記
Changes form to mon- before vowel sounds — for example, monatomic (one atom) and monocular (one eye).
常見錯誤
mono — 構詞成分
1. A form of the prefix mono- that appears before vowel sounds, carrying the same m
單；一
用於母音前的 mono 變體，表「一」
A form of the prefix mono- that appears before vowel sounds, carrying the same meaning of one or single; used in scientific, medical, and linguistic terms.
Vivek learned that monatomic gases consist of single atoms rather than molecules.
Vivek 學到單原子氣體是由單獨的原子組成，而非分子。
mon- before vowel in 'monatomic'
The term monocular refers to an optical device designed for use with one eye.
「單眼」這個詞指的是設計給單眼使用的光學裝置。
A monocot plant has a single seed leaf, unlike dicots which have two.
單子葉植物只有一片子葉，而雙子葉植物有兩片。
The word monarchy refers to a system where one person rules as head of state.
「君主制」這個詞指的是一個人擔任國家元首的政治制度。
- mono-
the full form of the same prefix, used before consonant sounds
文法句型
mon- + vowel-initial root
用法筆記
Use mon- before a vowel sound (as in monocular, monatomic) and mono- before a consonant sound (as in monochrome, monologue). The choice is based on pronunciation, not spelling of the connecting letter.