In what can such serious and sterile secrets benefit the ear of beauty ? 象这样严肃乏味的秘密又能在什么事情上使美人儿的耳朵受益呢？
A fellow comes out with some insignificant platitude when i am speaking with my whole heart . 一个人散布枯燥乏味的陈腔滥调时，而我正全心全力地演说。
He drew back his chair, clasped his hands over his head, and gave himself up to dull and arid musing . 他把椅子往后退了一下，扭住双手放在头上，陷入了呆滞乏味的沉思。
He is the sort of person you take for granted, a nice bore, so reasonable and honest, there is no need to be on your guard against him . 他是一个值得信任的人：一个循规蹈矩，枯燥乏味的男人；有理智，又很诚实，毫无提防的必要。
Chances are you ' ll end up working for one 有可能到头来你会为一个乏味的人工作。
My misfortune was to be born in a drab age 但很不幸，我出生在一个单调乏味的年代
We had a very dull lecture this afternoon （今天下午我们听了一场很乏味的讲座。
My misfortune was to be born in a drab age 但很不幸，我出生在一个单调乏味的年代
That dull guy seems interested at nothing 那个乏味的家伙几乎对什么都不感兴趣。
A dismal book ; a dismal performance on the cello 乏味的书；沉闷无趣的大提琴演奏
