while others rub their hands over his skin to the accompaniment of a monotonous and soothing chant.
其他人唱着单调的歌声用手抚摸象的皮肤。
新概念英语第四册
Lesson 41 Training elephants
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. （声音，话语）单调的，无抑扬顿挫的;枯燥无味的;
💡 mono单个，一个+ton声音+ous形容词后缀→一个声音→单调的
"Aircraft passed overhead with monotonous regularity ."
飞机一次又一次反复从头顶飞过。
近义：humdrum, isochronous, repetitive, singsong, synchronic, tedious
反义：heterogeneous, assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, sundry
prep. （表示方向）越过;（部份或全部覆盖）在…上面;由于;（表示论及）关于;
adv. 结束;再;（倒）下;从一边至另一边;
adj. 过去的;外面的;在上的;上级的;
n. 额外;剩余;剩余（或多余）的量;剩余物;
int. [电信学]报文完，请回复！;
vt. 走过，跳过;[美国方言]从…恢复过来;
"The government did an about-turn over nuclear energy."
政府对核能的态度来了个180度的大转变。
近义：above, on, up, regarding, relating, respecting
反义：under, below, beneath
n. 皮，皮肤;（蔬菜，水果等）外皮;毛皮;
vt. 剥皮，削皮;擦破皮，擦伤;欺骗;
vi. 使愈合，长皮;
adj. <俚>色情的;
"The cream is easily absorbed into the skin."
这种乳霜皮肤易吸收。
近义：peel, flense, flench, flinch, excoriate, flay
反义：implant, graft
n. 伴奏;伴随物;
"traditional songs with piano accompaniment"
用钢琴伴奏的传统歌曲
近义：procession, retinue, suite, train, committee, cortege
vt. 吟颂，咏唱;反复有节奏地喊叫（或唱等）;
n. 咏唱，咏唱的话语;
"Worldly people chant the name of God, but there is no zeal behind it."
世人唱着神的圣名，却没有了热诚。
近义：psalmodize, sing, choir, plainchant, plainsong, singing