drab

• 形容某物暗淡、缺乏色彩、亮度或趣味，显得单调乏味。

Describes something that is dull, lacking brightness, color, or interest.

1. Lacking brightness or colorB1formal

   Dull, boring, and lacking in color or interest.

   单调的

   • The room was painted a drab shade of gray.
   • She wore a drab, colorless dress to the party.
   • The landscape looked drab and lifeless under the overcast sky.

   同义词blandcolorlessdingydrearydullgreysomber

   反义词brightcheerfulcolorfulgaudygayshowyvivid

2. Uninteresting or monotonousB2informal

   Lacking excitement, variety, or appeal.

   单调乏味的

   • His life felt drab and repetitive after retirement.
   • The lecture was so drab that half the audience fell asleep.
   • She found the office environment drab and uninspiring.

   同义词boringcolorlessdrearydullflathumdrummonotonoustediousuninterestingvapid

   反义词animatedcolorfulexcitingfascinatinginterestinglivelystimulatingvibrant

• 名词，指单调、乏味、无趣或缺乏色彩与变化的性质或状态。

A noun referring to a dull, uninteresting, or monotonous quality, often associated with a lack of color, brightness, or excitement.

不可数

1. Dull brownish colorB2formal

   A dull, light brown color, often used to describe fabric or paint.

   暗淡的棕色

   • The walls were painted in a drab that made the room feel gloomy.
   • She chose a drab for the curtains to match the rustic decor.
   • The uniform was made of a heavy drab material.

   同义词dunkhakimudtaupe

2. Dull or monotonous thingB2informal

   Something that is uninteresting, monotonous, or lacking in color or excitement.

   单调乏味的事物

   • The party was a drab, with no music or decorations.
   • His speech was a drab of statistics and boring facts.
   • The movie was a drab from start to finish.

   同义词boredraghumdrummonotonyyawn

   反义词excitementinterest