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monologue

/ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ/ /ˈmɑnəˌlɑɡ/

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noun

独白，个人独白，长篇大论

(authorship) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.

Examples :

"During the school play, the lead actor delivered a long monologue about his challenging relationship with his father. "

在学校的戏剧表演中，主角演员发表了一段很长的独白，讲述了他和他父亲之间充满挑战的关系。

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noun

相声

A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.

Examples :

"The comedian's monologue about his disastrous morning commute was filled with funny anecdotes. "

这位喜剧演员的相声讲的是他那灾难性的早高峰通勤经历，里面充满了有趣的轶事。

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noun

独白，长篇大论.

A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.

Examples :

"During dinner, my grandfather launched into a long monologue about his time in the army, and no one else could get a word in. "

晚饭时，我爷爷开始滔滔不绝地讲述他当兵的经历，简直是他在那里唱独角戏，别人根本插不上嘴。

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verb

独白, 一个人讲。

To deliver a monologue.

Examples :

"The teacher monopolized the class discussion, delivering a long monologue about the importance of punctuality. "

老师一个人占用了课堂讨论的时间，滔滔不绝地独白了一大段关于守时的重要性。

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