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- a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd（尤指众人齐喊或合唱的）反复而有节奏的短句。
1.1
- a monotonous or repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual（尤指念咒语时或宗教仪式中）单调的歌曲; 反复的吟唱。
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- Music a short musical passage in two or more phrases used for singing unmetrical words; a psalm or canticle sung to such music【乐】（配唱无韵词的）短小乐段; 圣歌; 颂歌。
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- mass noun the style of music consisting of such passages圣叹调：
Gregorian chant.
格列高利圣叹调。
with obj.
1- say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone反复说; 反复喊：
protesters were chanting slogans
抗议者们一遍遍高喊着口号。
with direct speech the crowd chanted 'No violence! '人群一遍遍高喊“反对暴力！”
1.1
- sing or intone (a psalm, canticle, or sacred text)唱（圣歌, 颂歌）; 吟咏（经文）。
词源
late Middle English （in the sense 'sing'）： from Old French chanter 'sing'， from Latin cantare, frequentative of canere 'sing'.