chant
chant
noun
noun
- a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd
（尤指众人齐喊或合唱的）反复而有节奏的短句
■a monotonous or repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual
（尤指念咒语时或宗教仪式中）单调的歌曲；反复的吟唱 - (Music)a short musical passage in two or more phrases used for singing unmetrical words; a psalm or canticle sung to such music
(乐)（配唱无韵词的）短小乐段；圣歌；颂歌
■[mass noun]the style of music consisting of such passages
圣叹调
Gregorian chant.
格列高利圣叹调。
- [with obj.]say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone
反复说；反复喊
protesters were chanting slogans.
抗议者们一遍遍高喊着口号。
[with direct speech]the crowd chanted ‘No violence!’.
人群一遍遍高喊“反对暴力！”。
■sing or intone (a psalm, canticle, or sacred text)
唱（圣歌，颂歌）；吟咏（经文）
- late Middle English (in the sense 'sing'): from Old French chanter 'sing', from Latin cantare, frequentative of canere 'sing'
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