chanting
/tʃɑːnt/ (bre, ipa) · [tʃˈæntɪŋ] /tʃænt/ (ame, ipa) · [tʃˈæntɪŋ] /ˈchant/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [tʃˈæntɪŋ] /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
chanting — 動詞
- chantingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- chantings3rd person singular
- chantinging-ing form
- chantingedpast simple
1. to say the same words or sounds over and over again, often with other people in
呼喊
重複大聲說出或唱出
to say the same words or sounds over and over again, often with other people in a crowd or at an event
The crowd chanted the player's name as he stepped onto the field.
群眾在球員踏入球場時呼喊著他的名字。
chant + noun phrase (someone's name)
Thousands of protesters chanted "Freedom now!" outside the government building.
數千名抗議者在政府大樓外呼喊「現在就要自由！」
chant + direct speech (protest slogan)
The students chanted the same slogan for over an hour in the school courtyard.
學生們在校園裡呼喊同樣的口號超過一個小時。
Fans of the visiting team chanted loudly to support their players during the match.
客隊球迷在比賽中大聲呼喊來支持他們的球員。
The angry crowd chanted "Enough is enough!" until the mayor agreed to speak with them.
憤怒的群眾呼喊「夠了！」直到市長同意與他們對話。
- whisper
to speak very quietly, the opposite of shouting
文法句型
chant + noun phrase (slogan, name, words)
chant + direct speech
chant + adverbial
用法筆記
The words being chanted are usually short slogans, names, or simple phrases — not full sentences or complex speech.
常見錯誤
2. to sing religious words or prayers using a simple, steady tune with few changes
吟唱
用簡單旋律唱誦經文
to sing religious words or prayers using a simple, steady tune with few changes in pitch
The monks chanted their morning prayers as sunlight filled the temple hall.
僧侶們在陽光灑滿寺廟大廳時吟唱早禱。
chant + noun phrase (prayer)
Every Sunday, the small congregation chanted ancient hymns in the village church.
每個星期日，這個小教會的會眾在村莊教堂裡吟唱古老的讚美詩。
The priest chanted a blessing while the family bowed their heads in silence.
牧師吟唱祝福時，全家人低頭靜默。
A group of nuns chanted softly in the chapel before starting their daily work.
一群修女在禮拜堂輕聲吟唱，然後才開始每天的日常工作。
文法句型
chant + noun phrase (prayer, hymn, blessing)
chant + adverbial (softly, gently)
用法筆記
Unlike singing, religious chanting follows a narrow range of notes and repeats the same melodic pattern for each phrase.
常見錯誤
chanting — 名詞
1. the loud sound or activity produced when a group of people shouts or sings the s
呼喊聲
反覆大聲喊叫的活動
the loud sound or activity produced when a group of people shouts or sings the same thing over and over
The chanting of the crowd grew so loud that the speaker paused for a moment.
群眾的呼喊聲大到講者暫停了片刻。
chanting + of + noun phrase
Loud chanting could be heard from the stadium all the way to the train station.
從體育場到火車站一路都能聽到大聲的呼喊。
adjective + chanting (loud)
The steady chanting outside the factory made it hard for workers to concentrate.
工廠外面持續不斷的呼喊聲讓工人難以集中注意力。
All that chanting left Aarav's voice hoarse for two days after the football match.
足球賽後的那些呼喊讓Aarav的聲音沙啞了兩天。
The rhythmic chanting of the fans created an electric atmosphere inside the arena.
球迷們有節奏的呼喊聲在體育館內營造出熱烈的氣氛。
- silence
the absence of sound or noise
文法句型
chanting + of + noun phrase
adjective + chanting (loud, rhythmic, steady)
用法筆記
This sense is typically uncountable — you refer to 'chanting' in general, not 'a chanting' or 'chantings'. When a specific instance is meant, use 'a chant' (countable noun) instead.
常見錯誤
2. the act of singing religious prayers or songs using a simple, steady tone that s
吟唱聲
唱誦宗教歌曲的活動
the act of singing religious prayers or songs using a simple, steady tone that stays on a few notes
The gentle chanting of the nuns created a calm and peaceful atmosphere in the room.
修女們輕柔的吟唱聲在房間裡營造出平靜祥和的氛圍。
adjective + chanting (gentle)
Visitors sat quietly and listened to the rhythmic chanting of the temple monks.
訪客靜靜坐著，聆聽寺廟僧侶有節奏的吟唱聲。
chanting + of + noun phrase
The chanting of ancient prayers has been part of this tradition for centuries.
古老祈禱文的吟唱聲已是這項傳統的一部分，持續了數百年。
Sister Adina's soothing chanting during the meditation session helped everyone relax deeply.
Adina 修女在冥想課程中撫慰人心的吟唱聲讓每個人都深深放鬆。
- plainsong
a specific historical style of religious chanting with a free rhythm
- intonation
more technical, referring to the act of reciting in a singing voice
文法句型
chanting + of + noun phrase (prayer, hymn)
adjective + chanting (gentle, soft, rhythmic)
用法筆記
This sense often appears with descriptive adjectives such as 'gentle', 'soft', 'rhythmic', or 'soothing' that emphasize the calming quality of the sound.