monotony

To break the monotony of office life, he decided to take a hiking trip every weekend.

(Chinese) 为了打破办公室生活的枯燥，他决定每个周末都去徒步旅行。

The endless desert landscape was a source of great monotony for the weary travelers.

(Chinese) 无边无际的沙漠景观让疲惫的旅人感到极其单调。