intone

英[ɪnˈtəʊn]

美[ɪnˈtoʊn]

基本释义

The priest intoned the final prayer.

神父庄重地念了最后的祷文。

牛津词典

He quietly intoned several prayers...

他肃穆地轻声念了几句祈祷词。

'But Jesus is here!' the priest intoned.

“但是耶稣在这里！”牧师吟诵道。

Out in the yard a woman's hoarse contralto intoned a hymn.

院子里,一个嘶哑的女低音在吟诵赞美诗.

辞典例句

" Virgin most faithful, " her mother intoned.

" 最最忠贞的圣母, " 母亲吟诵着.

飘（部分）

The science of intoning was unknown.

吟诵的学问还不为人所知.

辞典例句

Verb

1. utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically;
"The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"
2. recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm;
"The rabbi chanted a prayer"
3. speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone;
"please intonate with sadness"