vt.& vi.吟诵;吟咏;给…一种特殊音调;发出拖长的声音;
例句:
" Virgin most faithful, " her mother intoned.
" 最最忠贞的圣母, " 母亲吟诵着.
The science of intoning was unknown.
吟诵的学问还不为人所知.
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.