Word · Frequency #24571
chanting
吟唱
monotonous singing
- 1.
Singing, especially as a chant is sung.
歌唱,尤指以吟诵方式歌唱。
歌唱,尤指以吟诵方式歌唱。
In use
The monks' soft chanting echoed through the quiet temple.
Her chanting is so rhythmic that the baby falls asleep quickly.
The rhythmic chanting of the crowd made the event lively.
be + chanting + noun phrase
这是动词 chant 的现在分词进行时,后接吟诵的内容作宾语。
The monks were chanting sutras in the temple.
僧侣们正在寺庙里诵经。
the chanting + of + noun phrase
chanting 作名词时指吟唱或诵念的行为,常与 the...of 搭配限定来源或对象;复数形式为 chantings,但较少见。
The chanting of the monks could be heard from afar.
远处就能听到僧侣们的吟唱声。
Common mistakes
He chanting now.He is chanting now.
chanting 是现在分词,不能单独作谓语;现在进行时须用 be + 现在分词,所以要加 is。
The monks are singing sutras.The monks are chanting sutras.
chant 指单调、有节奏地反复念诵(如经文、口号),而 sing 指唱歌;说僧人念经应用 chant。
They are excited about chant.They are excited about chanting.
介词 about 后要用动名词(-ing 形式),不能用动词原形,所以这里用 chanting。
Connections
Collocations
- chanting slogans
- 高喊口号
- Thousands of protesters gathered, chanting slogans against the government.成千上万的抗议者聚集在一起,高喊口号反对政府。
- chanting mantras
- 念诵咒语
- The monks spent the morning chanting mantras in the temple.僧人们在寺庙里花了一上午念诵咒语。
- ritual chanting
- 仪式吟唱
- The ritual chanting of the ancient text lasted for hours.古代文本的仪式吟唱持续了几个小时。
- monotonous chanting
- 单调的吟唱
- The monotonous chanting of the crowd made me drowsy.人群单调的吟唱让我昏昏欲睡。
- the sound of chanting
- 吟唱声
- The sound of chanting echoed through the valley.吟唱声在山谷中回荡。
- chanting in unison
Learner notes
Memory Tip
chant 首音像“唱”,想象僧人反复齐声单调念经吟唱,就是 chanting。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:religious ceremonies、political protests、sports events 该词整体属于中性表达,正式和非正式场合都比较常见;具体语气多取决于使用场景,如宗教仪式、抗议活动或体育助威,通常无需特别调整正式程度。
Grammar Note
作动词时是 chant 的现在分词/动名词形式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
在美式英语中,chanting 读作 /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/,上面这些词的韵母都是 /æntɪŋ/,与之押韵。注意拼写相近但发音不同的词:haunting /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/、daunting /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/、wanting /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/(英式或 /ˈwɒntɪŋ/),元音不是 /æ/,故不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.