a.
- 平凡的Their life consisted of the humdrum activities of everyday existence.
他們的生活由日常生存的平凡活動所構成。
- 單調的;無聊的The accountant said it was the most humdrum day that she had ever passed.
會計師說這是她所度過的最無聊的一天。
n.
- 平凡They might marry, and sink to the humdrum of other old married people.
他們可能結婚,然後陷於像那些老年夫妻一樣的平凡。
- 單調;無聊Don't do anything stupid because of the humdrum.
不要因為無聊而幹蠢事。
vi.
- 單調乏味地進行The work humdrumed on for days.
這工作單調乏味地進行了好幾天。