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song

UK /sɒŋ/US /sɔːŋ/

词源

源自古英语 'sang',与古诺尔斯语 'söngr' 和德语 'Sang' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 '*sangwaz'。

noun

❶ 由人声演唱的短音乐作品,通常有歌词和旋律,用于表达情感或讲述故事。可以是独唱、合唱或伴唱形式。

“She sang a beautiful song at the concert.”

(她在音乐会上唱了一首动听的歌。)

“This song reminds me of my childhood.”

(这首歌让我想起了我的童年。)

❶ 鸟类或其他动物发出的有旋律的声音,常用于求偶或标记领地。

“The song of the nightingale is very melodious.”

(夜莺的歌声非常悦耳。)

“We could hear the song of crickets in the field.”

(我们能听到田野里蟋蟀的鸣叫。)

同义词:tune, melody, ballad, anthem, hymn

verb

❶ 用歌唱的方式表达或表演,通常指鸟类鸣叫或人声演唱。

“The choir will song at the ceremony tomorrow.”

(合唱团将在明天的仪式上演唱。)

“She song her heart out at the karaoke party.”

(她在卡拉OK派对上尽情歌唱。)

同义词:sing, chant, croon, warble, trill

常见短语

for a song — 以非常低的价格购买某物,形容东西非常便宜。

“I bought this antique vase for a song at the flea market.”

(我在跳蚤市场以极低的价格买到了这个古董花瓶。)

swan song — 指某人最后的作品或表演,源自传说中天鹅临死前会唱出美妙的歌声。

“This novel was the author's swan song before he passed away.”

(这部小说是作者去世前的最后作品。)