n.单调乏味；沉闷

He has got used to the tedium of life here. 他已经习惯了这里单调的生活。

I didn't know how to while away my tedium. 我不知道如何度过乏味的时刻。

We played games to relieve the tedium of the journey. 我们玩游戏,来解除旅行的沉闷。

Such is the tedium of office life. A little drama is always welcome. 办公室生活是如此沉闷，带一点戏剧性的情节总是颇受欢迎。