cant, from the Latin verbs canere and cantare, meaning 'sing'. by way of French, add an h to the root: chant: [tʃænt] n. 圣歌,赞美诗,旋律,喊叫 vt. 吟唱,诵扬,叫喊 vi. 吟唱, 单调地说; chantey: ['tʃɑːntɪ] n. 船歌 =shanty, chanty. cantata: [kæn'tɑːtə] n. [音]康塔塔,清唱剧 incantation…