枯燥乏味 tedious and tasteless
Explanation
指单调乏味，没有趣味。形容事物缺乏生气，令人感到厌倦。
Describes something as monotonous and uninteresting, lacking interest. Describes something as lifeless and tiring.
Origin Story
小明每天重复着同样的工作，对着电脑屏幕，输入着无尽的代码。日子一天天过去，没有惊喜，没有波澜，只有无穷无尽的枯燥乏味。他开始感到焦虑，仿佛被困在一个巨大的、毫无生气的盒子中。曾经，他热爱编程，享受创造的乐趣。如今，这份工作却变得像是一场无休止的噩梦，压得他喘不过气来。他开始尝试改变，寻找新的兴趣爱好，希望能够打破这枯燥乏味的循环，重新找回生活的热情与活力。他报了一个摄影班，开始学习摄影，用镜头记录生活中的美好瞬间。他还加入了一个户外运动俱乐部，周末和朋友们一起登山、骑行，感受大自然的魅力。渐渐地，小明的脸上重新露出了笑容，他的生活也变得更加丰富多彩。
Xiaoming repeated the same work every day, staring at the computer screen and typing endless code. Days went by, without surprises, without waves, only endless tedium. He began to feel anxious, as if trapped in a huge, lifeless box. Once, he loved programming and enjoyed the fun of creation. Now, however, this work had become like a never-ending nightmare, suffocating him. He began to try to change, to find new hobbies, hoping to break the cycle of boredom and regain the passion and vitality of his life. He enrolled in a photography class, began learning photography, and used the lens to record the beautiful moments of life. He also joined an outdoor sports club and went hiking and cycling with his friends on weekends to experience the charm of nature. Gradually, Xiaoming smiled again, and his life became more colorful.
Usage
作谓语、宾语、定语；形容事物单调无味。
Used as predicate, object, and attributive; describes something as monotonous and uninteresting.
Examples
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他觉得工作枯燥乏味，毫无兴趣。
ta juéde gōngzuò kūzào fáwèi, háo wú xìngqù.
He found the work tedious and uninteresting.
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这场会议枯燥乏味，令人昏昏欲睡。
zhè chǎng huìyì kūzào fáwèi, lìng rén hūnhūn yùshuì.
The meeting was dull and soporific.