chant
chant — 名詞
- chantsingular
- chantsplural
1. a short stretch of words that many people repeat together in a steady, loud rhyt
口號
集體反覆呼喊以表達支持的口號
a short stretch of words that many people repeat together in a steady, loud rhythm, often at a protest or sports event to express shared feelings or demands
Protesters began a loud chant of 'No justice' as they marched past city hall.
抗議群眾高喊著「沒有正義」的口號，遊行經過市政廳。
chant + of + quoted slogan for protest contexts
Fans at the stadium broke into a rhythmic chant that echoed around the stands.
體育場內的球迷齊聲喊出有節奏的口號，聲音在觀眾席間迴盪。
A familiar chant rose from the back of the hall when the candidate mentioned taxes.
當候選人提到稅務時，大廳後方響起大家熟悉的口號聲。
The crowd's chant grew louder when the governor walked onto the stage to speak.
州長走上講台發言時，群眾的口號聲變得更加響亮。
文法句型
chant + of + quoted phrase
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' and a quoted slogan (e.g., 'a chant of “We Shall Overcome”'). Frequently used in the singular even when the group is large, as the focus is on the unified utterance.
常見錯誤
2. a simple, slow form of singing used during religious ceremonies, where most syll
聖歌
宗教儀式中單調反覆吟唱的歌曲
a simple, slow form of singing used during religious ceremonies, where most syllables fall on a single note and the melody moves within a narrow range of pitches
The monks sang a beautiful Gregorian chant during the evening service at the old abbey.
修士們在老修道院的晚禱儀式中，吟唱了一段優美的葛利果聖歌。
compound: Gregorian chant — best-known type
A quiet chant echoed through the temple as worshippers knelt in prayer before the altar.
信徒們在祭壇前跪禱時，輕柔的聖歌在寺廟中迴盪。
The choir practiced the ancient chant for weeks until every voice blended together seamlessly.
合唱團花了數週練習那首古老聖歌，直到每個聲部完美融合。
Father Miguel led the congregation in a slow chant during the candlelit Easter ceremony.
米格爾神父在燭光復活節儀式中，帶領會眾緩慢吟唱聖歌。
文法句型
chant as a style/music genre (uncountable)
用法筆記
Common in religious contexts; frequently paired with 'Gregorian' or 'monastic'. Can be used as an uncountable noun when referring to this style of singing in general (e.g., 'the beauty of chant').
常見錯誤
chant — 動詞
- chantpresent simple I / you / we / they
- chants3rd person singular
- chanting-ing form
- chantedpast simple
1. to shout or sing a word, phrase, or name many times in a steady, rhythmic way, u
呼喊
集體有節奏地反覆喊叫
to shout or sing a word, phrase, or name many times in a steady, rhythmic way, usually together with other people as a group
Hundreds of nurses chanted for better wages and safer working conditions outside the hospital.
數百名護理師在醫院外齊聲呼喊，要求更好的薪資和更安全的工作環境。
chant + for + [cause] — used in protest contexts
The students chanted the school motto during the opening ceremony of the sports day.
學生們在運動會開幕典禮上，齊聲呼喊校訓。
transitive: chant + [phrase]
Diego's teammates chanted his name when he scored the winning goal in the final minute.
Diego 的隊友們在他於最後一分鐘踢進致勝球時，齊聲呼喊他的名字。
The children chanted their multiplication tables every morning until everyone remembered them.
孩子們每天早上反覆背誦九九乘法表，直到每個人都記住。
文法句型
chant + noun phrase (slogan/name)
chant + for + cause
chant + (that-clause) (rare)
用法筆記
Usually describes group activity. The object is typically a short phrase, slogan, name, or repeated words. Also commonly used intransitively: 'The crowd was chanting.' Distinguish from verb sense 2, which has a calm, devotional tone rather than loud shouting.
常見錯誤
2. to perform a sacred text aloud in a slow, steady, single-pitch style, usually as
吟唱
以單調旋律唱誦宗教經文
to perform a sacred text aloud in a slow, steady, single-pitch style, usually as part of a religious service or worship ceremony
The priest chanted the evening prayers as the congregation listened in silence before the altar.
神父在祭壇前緩緩吟唱晚禱經文，會眾安靜聆聽。
transitive: chant + [religious text] in liturgical contexts
Buddhist monks chanted sutras in a low, steady voice at the temple every dawn.
佛教僧侶每天清晨在寺中以低沉平穩的聲音吟誦經文。
Nuns at the convent chant psalms together before sunrise each day.
修道院的修女們每天日出前一起吟唱詩篇。
Rabbi Cohen chanted the Torah portion during the Sabbath service at the synagogue.
Cohen 拉比在安息日禮拜中吟唱妥拉經文。
文法句型
chant + noun phrase (prayer/psalm/sutra)
用法筆記
The object is almost always a religious text (prayer, psalm, sutra, scripture passage). Unlike verb sense 1, this sense implies a calm, melodic, and devotional tone rather than loud shouting. Frequently used in passive constructions ('The psalm was chanted by the choir').