monotasking

IPA/ˈmɒn.əʊˌtɑːs.kɪŋ/
IPA/ˈmɑː.noʊˌtæs.kɪŋ/

monotasking — noun

1. the practice of keeping your attention on one piece of work until it is done bef

1.名詞C1
釋義

the practice of keeping your attention on one piece of work until it is done before moving to another job, often to improve focus or quality.

例句

After lunch, Gita tried monotasking and finished the sales report before three.

try monotasking to finish one job fully

Kenji uses monotasking during exams, keeping one textbook open on the desk.

use monotasking during study

同義詞
  • single-tasking

    near-equivalent term that sounds slightly plainer and more practical

  • focused work

    broader phrase for working with steady attention on one job

  • deep work

    usually suggests longer and more demanding concentration than monotasking

反義詞
  • multitasking

    switching between several jobs instead of staying with one

  • task-switching

    emphasises moving back and forth between different activities

文法句型

practice monotasking

use/adopt + monotasking + for/during + work or study

用法筆記

Often appears in advice about study, office work, or digital habits, usually with verbs such as 'practice', 'try', or 'adopt'. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 describes a person's work habit, not a computer's operating state.

常見錯誤

❌Our boss wants monotasking, so we should work slowly.
✅Our boss wants monotasking, so we should finish one job before starting the next.
💡monotasking is about focus, not moving slowly.

2. a way of running a computer in which the machine handles just one program before

2.名詞C1
釋義

a way of running a computer in which the machine handles just one program before starting another one.

例句

The old machine relied on monotasking, so music stopped when email opened.

rely on monotasking in an older system

In class, Reuben learned how monotasking limited early home computers.

monotasking limited early computers

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

rely on monotasking

move away from + monotasking

用法筆記

Mostly used when discussing older operating systems or basic software design. Unlike sense 1, this sense refers to a technical limit on what a computer can run at one time.

常見錯誤

❌The laptop uses monotasking, so two apps can run together.
✅The laptop uses monotasking, so it handles one program at a time.
💡monotasking excludes simultaneous program use.