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
Compared with the West, people in the East place much importance on family.
与西方相比,东方人的家庭观念更浓些。
Have you offered him any candy?
你给他糖果吗?
Let's imagine a hypothetical case where we disagree.