boring and always the same乏味的；单调的 synonym dull, tedious- a humdrum existence/job/life平淡的生活；乏味的工作／生活
- the use of computers to perform humdrum tasks使用计算机执行单调的任务
- the humdrum business of making money单调的赚钱业务
Extra Examples- His arrival brought some variety into the humdrum life at the gallery.他的到来使画廊变得平淡无奇。
- How I wish it was over and I could get back to my humdrum routine.我希望它结束了，我可以回到我的单调乏味的日常工作。
- There is a lot of dull, humdrum work in local politics.在地方政治中有很多单调乏味的工作。
Topics Feelingsc2Oxford Collocations DictionaryHumdrum is used with these nouns: See full entry Word Originmid 16th cent.: probably a reduplication of hum.