[N-COUNT 可数名词]歌;歌曲 A song is words sung to a tune.
...a voice singing a Spanish song.
正在演唱一首西班牙歌曲的声音
...a love song.
情歌
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]歌唱艺术Song is the art of singing.
...dance, music, mime and song.
舞蹈、音乐、哑剧以及歌唱
...the history of American popular song.
美国流行音乐史
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](鸟儿的)鸣啭,鸣叫 A bird's song is the pleasant, musical sounds that it makes.
It's been a long time since I heard a blackbird's song in the evening.
我很久没有听见乌鸫的夜鸣了。
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See also:
birdsong
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song and dance
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songbird
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swan song
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[PHRASE 短语]放声歌唱 If someone bursts into song or breaks into song, they start singing.
[V inflects]
I feel as if I should break into song.
我觉得自己应该放声歌唱。
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[PHRASE 短语]用很便宜的价钱(买下);非常便宜地 If you buy something for a song, you buy it for much less than its real value.
[after v]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
We found two second-hand chairs that were going for a song.
我们发现了两把准备低价出售的二手椅子。
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[PHRASE 短语]竭尽全力,鼓足劲头,处于良好的竞技状态(新闻用语,形容运动员) Journalists sometimes describe sports players as being on song when they are playing really well.
[usu v-link PHR]
[BRIT 英]
Ward is not the most consistent of players, but when he is on song he looks a world-beater.
沃德并不是发挥最稳定的球员,可是一旦进入状态,他似乎就是天下无敌的王者。
Oxford
song★/sɒŋ; NAmEsɔːŋ/noun1★[countable ]a short piece of music with words that you sing 歌;歌曲◆a folk/love/pop, etc. song民歌、情歌、流行歌曲等◆We sang a songtogether. 我们一起唱了一首歌。☞collocationsat
music
☞see also
swansong
2★[uncountable ]songs in general; music for singing (统称)歌曲;歌唱;声乐◆The story is told through song and dance.故事是通过歌舞的形式来表现的。◆Suddenly he burst into song(= started to sing).突然间,他放声唱了起来。☞see also
plainsong
3[uncountable , countable ]the musical sounds that birds make (鸟的)鸣啭,啼啭◆the song of the blackbird黑鹂的鸣啭IDIOMSfor a ˈsong( informal) very cheaply; at a low price 非常便宜;以低价a song and ˈdance (about sth)1( BrE) ( informal,disapproving) if you make a song and danceabout sth, you complain or talk about it too much when this is not necessary 小题大做的抱怨;无谓的吵闹;胡搅蛮缠2[countable ]( NAmE) ( informal) a long explanation about sth, or excuse for sth 冗长的解释;絮叨的托辞on ˈsong( informal) working or performing well 性能良好;运转顺畅☞more at
sing
songsongssong/sɒŋ; NAmEsɔːŋ/
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songsong /sɒŋ $ sɒːŋ/ ●●●S1W2 noun
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1music with wordsa)[countable] a short piece of music with words that you sing: We used to listen to pop songs on the radio. They sat round with guitars, singing songs.b)[uncountable] songs in general: The bravery of past warriors was celebrated in song.2birds [countable, uncountable] the musical sounds made by birds and some other animals such as whales: the song of the lark3for a song very cheaply: He bought the house for a song five years ago.4a song and dance (about something) informala)British English if you make a song and dance about something, you behave as if it was worse, more important, more difficult etc than it really is: Suzy was there, making a song and dance about her aching feet.b)American English an explanation or excuse that is too long and complicated: She gave us a long song and dance about why she was late. →
swansong
COLLOCATIONSverbssing a song· He started singing a little song.play a song (=with singing and musical instruments)· The band played a lot of their old songs.perform a song (=in public)· He doesn’t like performing his songs live.write/compose a song· Do they write their own songs?record a song (=onto a CD so that it can be sold)· The song was first recorded in 1982.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + songgood/great· That’s a great song!new· Are any of the songs on the album new?old· People always want to hear their old songs.a pop/folk song· I love all those '60s pop songs.a popular song (=used mainly of songs written before the 1960s)· a popular song from the 1930sa love song· He is releasing an album of love songs for Valentine’s Day.a protest song· They were singing old protest songs from the 1960s.a Beatles/REM etc song· Can you play any Beatles songs?phrasesburst/break into song (=start singing)· The crowd spontaneously burst into song.THESAURUSsong a short piece of music with words that you sing: · We sang songs around the campfire.· The song was written by John Lennon.track one of the songs on a CD or record: · Track three is my favourite one.number a song that forms part of a performance of several songs: · The show was brilliant, from the opening number to the end.tune the notes in a song, without the words: · I recognize the tune, but I can’t remember what it’s called.melody the main series of notes in a piece of music that has several parts which are played together: · The song has a simple melody and beautiful lyrics.verse a set of sentences that make up one part of a song: · She sang the first verse of ‘Amazing Grace’.chorus a set of sentences in a song that is repeated after each verse: · Most of the kids were able to join in the chorus.types of songnational anthem the official song of a country, which is sung or played on public occasions: · Before the match, everyone stood up to sing the national anthem.hymn /hɪm/ a religious song that is sung in a church: · What hymns did you choose for your wedding?· At funerals people often sing the hymn ‘Abide with Me’.carol a traditional Christmas song: · We went around the houses, singing carols.folk song a traditional song from a particular area: · an old Mexican folk songballad a long folk song which tells a story: · a traditional ballad about a man who is dreaming of his home in Irelandlullaby a slow quiet song sung to children to make them go to sleep: · She sat by the child’s bed, softly singing a lullaby.
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歌曲(84%),歌唱(16%)
n.歌曲;歌唱;诗歌;鸣声
n.(Song)人名;(泰)颂;(柬)松;(英)桑;(老)宋;(越)双;(东南亚国家华语)松
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