monolithic

• 形容某物庞大、单一且不可分割，常用于技术语境中表示一个整体的大型结构或系统。

Describes something that is large, uniform, and indivisible, often used in technical contexts to refer to a single, massive structure or system.

1. Large and uniformC1formal

   Describing something that is massive, uniform, and unchanging in structure or character.

   铁板一块

   • The monolithic building dominated the city skyline.
   • The company's monolithic structure made it resistant to change.
   • Critics argue that the monolithic government ignores regional differences.

   同义词homogeneousmassiverigidunchangingundifferentiateduniform

   反义词diversefragmentedheterogeneousmultifacetedsegmentedvaried

2. C1formal

   Made of or resembling a single large block of stone.

   整体的

   • The ancient temple was built from monolithic stone pillars.
   • The sculpture was carved from a monolithic piece of marble.
   • Monolithic rock formations are common in this desert region.

3. Unified and indivisibleC2formal

   Formed of a single, often rigid, entity that cannot be divided or changed easily.

   整体的

   • The political party presented a monolithic front during the election.
   • The monolithic system of beliefs left no room for dissent.
   • The monolithic corporation controlled every aspect of the industry.

   同义词indivisibleintegratedsingleundividedunifieduniformunitary

   反义词disuniteddivideddivisiblefragmented