/bəˈnɑːl, -ˈnæl/
very ordinary and containing nothing that is interesting or important 平庸的；平淡乏味的；无关紧要的；陈腐的
The text is banal…
课文索然无味。
Bland, banal music tinkled discreetly from hidden loudspeakers.
隐藏的喇叭里幽幽地传出平淡乏味的音乐。
banality
//…the banality of life…
生活的平淡无趣
Neil’s ability to utter banalities never ceased to amaze me.
每次我都很惊讶，尼尔怎么能讲出这么索然无味的东西。
‘No comment,’ was the actor’s stock response.
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“无可奉告。” 那位演员回答什么问题都是这一句老话。