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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。
吟唱
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
吟唱
monotonous singing
The monks were chanting sutras in the temple.
僧侣们正在寺庙里诵经。
歌唱,尤指以吟诵方式歌唱。
Singing, especially as a chant is sung.
The monks' soft chanting echoed through the quiet temple.
僧人们轻柔的诵经声在宁静的寺庙中回荡。
Her chanting is so rhythmic that the baby falls asleep quickly.
她的吟唱很有节奏，宝宝很快就睡着了。
The rhythmic chanting of the crowd made the event lively.
人群有节奏的吟唱使活动气氛热烈起来。
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。
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。
Not this
He chanting now.
Use this
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。
Not this
The monks are singing sutras.
Use this
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。
Not this
They are excited about chant.
Use this
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。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
吟唱声
The sound of chanting echoed through the valley.
吟唱声在山谷中回荡。
齐声吟唱
The students were chanting in unison during the ceremony.
学生们在仪式上齐声吟唱。
Use chanting naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
chant 首音像“唱”，想象僧人反复齐声单调念经吟唱，就是 chanting。
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。
作动词时是 chant 的现在分词/动名词形式。
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