The canticle is gradual perhaps because the bear's awakening is gradual.
这首圣歌之所以是渐进的,也许是因为熊是渐渐觉醒的。
经济学人(汇总)
It had more Latin, like the weekly services, which now featured Latin masses and canticles.
颂歌中有了更多的拉丁语,就像每周的礼拜一样,现在以拉丁语弥撒和圣歌为特色。
魔法师
From their feet a lark sprang up with a rustle of wings and, mounting proudly upon the air, chanted blithe canticles to greet the morning.
一只百灵鸟从他们脚下腾起, 翅膀发出沙沙声, 骄傲地飞到空中, 欢快地唱着圣歌迎接早晨。
四季随笔
When he had to make a journey, he set forth on foot, staff in hand, and lightened the way by singing to himself a psalm or canticle.
当他必须出门旅行时, 他会手持手杖步行出发, 并通过自唱赞美诗或颂歌来照亮道路。
英语百科
Canticle
A canticle (from the Latin canticulum, a diminutive of canticum, "song") is a hymn, psalm or other song of praise taken from biblical or holy texts other than the Psalms.