Word · Frequency #21473
intone
单调地念；以单一语调说
say in a flat, repetitive, rhythmic way
常含贬义，指声音单调、没有变化。
- 1.
To give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.
赋予音调或音调变化；发声。
- 2.
To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to speak or recite with singing voice; to chant.
以音乐般或拖长的音调发出；用歌唱般的声音说或背诵；吟诵。
- 3.
To utter a tone; utter a protracted sound.
发出音调；发出持续的声音。
吟诵；吟咏；用特定语调说；以抑扬顿挫的语调说；赋予音调或音调变化；发声。；以音乐般或拖长的音调发出；用歌唱般的声音说或背诵；吟诵。；发出音调；发出持续的声音。
In use
The tour guide intoned the history of the castle in a steady, unexcited voice.
She intones the lyrics of the folk song in a gentle, musical voice.
While the clerk was intoning the terms, I tried to focus on the main points.
intone sth
作及物动词时，宾语常为祈祷文、圣歌、诗篇等需要庄重诵读的内容。
The priest intoned the final prayers at the ceremony.
牧师在仪式上吟诵了最后的祷文。
intone + direct speech
用于直接引语时，表示以缓慢、庄重或单调的语调说出。
He intoned, "We shall not give in."
他拖长声调说：“我们不会屈服。”
Verb forms
base intone · third person intones · -ing intoning · past intoned · past participle intoned
规则动词；常用于庄重或吟诵的语境。
Connections
Collocations
- intone a prayer
- 吟诵祈祷文
- The priest intoned a prayer for peace.牧师为和平吟诵祈祷文。
- intone a chant
- 吟唱圣歌
- The monks intoned a chant during the morning service.僧侣们在晨祷仪式上吟唱圣歌。
- intone a psalm
- 吟诵圣诗
- She intoned a psalm in a soft, steady voice.她用轻柔平稳的声音吟诵圣诗。
- intone a mantra
- 吟诵咒语
- She closed her eyes and intoned the mantra.她闭上眼睛吟诵咒语。
- intone the words
- 用特定的语调说出这些话
- He intoned the words slowly, as if making a solemn announcement.他缓慢地、用特定的语调说出这些话，仿佛在发表庄重的声明。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
intone里有tone（语调），把语调融入话语中，即“吟咏”般地说。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：宗教仪式、诗歌朗诵、正式演讲 intone 是较正式的表达，多用于描述吟诵、祈祷或以特定语调说话；在日常口语中较少出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with the stressed syllable of intone (/təʊn/). Most use the spelling -one (bone, phone, stone, zone); tone itself is the exact final chunk of intone. Known rhymes too but is spelled -own with a silent k. Beware useful lookalikes that do not rhyme: ton /tʌn/, tune /tjuːn/, and intonation /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/ — its second syllable is /tə/, not /təʊn/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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