while others rub their hands over his skin to the accompaniment of a monotonous and soothing chant.
其他人唱著單調的歌聲用手撫摸象的皮膚。
新概念英語第四冊
Lesson 41 Training elephants
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adj. （聲音，話語）單調的，無抑揚頓挫的;枯燥無味的;
?? mono單個，一個+ton聲音+ous形容詞后綴→一個聲音→單調的
"Aircraft passed overhead with monotonous regularity ."
飛機一次又一次反復從頭頂飛過。
近義：humdrum, isochronous, repetitive, singsong, synchronic, tedious
反義：heterogeneous, assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, sundry
prep. （表示方向）越過;（部份或全部覆蓋）在…上面;由于;（表示論及）關于;
adv. 結束;再;（倒）下;從一邊至另一邊;
adj. 過去的;外面的;在上的;上級的;
n. 額外;剩余;剩余（或多余）的量;剩余物;
int. [電信學]報文完，請回復！;
vt. 走過，跳過;[美國方言]從…恢復過來;
"The government did an about-turn over nuclear energy."
政府對核能的態度來了個180度的大轉變。
近義：above, on, up, regarding, relating, respecting
反義：under, below, beneath
n. 皮，皮膚;（蔬菜，水果等）外皮;毛皮;
vt. 剝皮，削皮;擦破皮，擦傷;欺騙;
vi. 使愈合，長皮;
adj. <俚>色情的;
"The cream is easily absorbed into the skin."
這種乳霜皮膚易吸收。
近義：peel, flense, flench, flinch, excoriate, flay
反義：implant, graft
n. 伴奏;伴隨物;
"traditional songs with piano accompaniment"
用鋼琴伴奏的傳統歌曲
近義：procession, retinue, suite, train, committee, cortege
vt. 吟頌，詠唱;反復有節奏地喊叫（或唱等）;
n. 詠唱，詠唱的話語;
"Worldly people chant the name of God, but there is no zeal behind it."
世人唱著神的圣名，卻沒有了熱誠。
近義：psalmodize, sing, choir, plainchant, plainsong, singing