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
Ask Paul Smith to fill in for me.
叫Paul Smith代替我出席。
If you run after two hares,you will catch neither.
同时追两兔,一只也难捕。
Permission was granted and a policeman accompanied him to a pay phone.