He sang a love song. The song was playing on the radio. The event was celebrated in song by a folk group. I could hear the song of a sparrow.
Recent Examples on the WebStart listening to a podcast or song then swipe up. Joanna Stern, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Sporting events and parades often feature the national anthem, a song kids usually learn in elementary school. Christina Barron, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 What does get her into that comfortable place is, among other things, tuning into wildlife, bird song and bike riding. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2022 Mitchell said to listen for the bridge after the song’s chorus. Micha Green, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 Drake Milligan crooned his heart out on an original country song, while Golden Buzzer winner the Mayyas raised the bar on their synchronous choreography. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Performing with his live band and a group of string players, the former One Direction singer showcased an impassioned rendition of the anthemic song. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 Along with Jeanne Pisano, Reeves co-wrote the song for her 1994 album Art & Survival. Brooklyn White, Essence, 13 Sep. 2022 Greedo shared his dismay at the loss of another artist on Instagram Monday night, posting images of the two together from the song’s music video. Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English sang; akin to Old English singan to sing
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of song was before the 12th century
1piece of music with words歌曲ADJECTIVE | VERB + SONG | SONG + VERB | SONG + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤beautiful, good, great優美的歌曲;好聽的歌▸➤catchy (informal) , memorable容易上口的/難忘的歌曲➤classic, famous, popular經典/著名/流行歌曲➤hit紅極一時的歌曲◇He had a string of hit songs in the 1970s.在 20 世紀 70 年代,他唱的許多歌都很流行。➤mournful, sad悲傷的/憂傷的歌曲▸➤traditional傳統歌曲➤blues, country, dance, folk, pop, rap, etc.藍調歌曲、鄉村歌曲、舞曲、民歌、流行歌曲、說唱歌曲等◇an Irish folk song愛爾蘭民歌➤patriotic, protest, religious愛國/抗議/宗教歌曲◇a protest song written in the sixties創作於 60 年代的抗議歌曲➤love, slow, torch情歌;慢歌;傷感的戀歌◇The band were still playing slow songs.樂隊仍在演奏慢歌。◇emotional ballads and heartfelt torch songs感人的民謠和情真意切的傷感情歌➤bawdy, drinking, football, rugby (BrE) 淫穢歌曲;祝酒歌;足球歌曲;橄欖球歌曲◇After a few drinks, they were all singing bawdy songs at the top of their voices.幾杯酒下肚之後,他們都扯着嗓子唱起淫穢歌曲來。➤children's兒童歌曲➤Christmas, novelty聖誕/新奇的歌曲◇A Christmas novelty song was playing on the radio.電台正播放一首新奇的聖誕歌曲。➤theme, title主題歌;同名主打歌◇the theme song from 'The Godfather'《教父》的主題曲◇the title song from the Beatles' album 'Help!'披頭士樂隊的專輯《救命!》的同名主打歌➤signature代表歌曲◇She closed the concert by singing her signature song.她唱了自己的一首代表歌曲結束了音樂會。➤cover, original翻唱/原唱歌曲◇He released an album of cover songs.他推出了一張翻唱歌曲專輯。➤siren (figurative) 誘惑人的花言巧語◇People can become vulnerable to the siren song of extremism.人們可能會輕信極端主義的蠱惑言辭。➤swan (usually swansong)(= last piece of work or last performance by an actor, musician, etc.)最後的作品;絕唱◇This film was the swansong for Basil Rathbone in the role of Sherlock Holmes.該影片是巴茲爾・拉思伯恩最後一次飾演歇洛克・福爾摩斯。VERB + SONG➤compose, write創作歌曲;寫歌▸➤do, make, perform, play, sing演奏歌曲;彈奏歌曲;唱歌◇They performed another two songs as encores.應觀眾要求,他們又返場加唱了兩首歌。◇Sing us a song, Susanna!蘇珊娜,給我們唱首歌吧!➤record錄製歌曲➤download下載歌曲◇I downloaded a song from the Internet.我從因特網下載了一首歌。➤listen to聽歌SONG + VERB➤come on, play歌聲響起;歌曲奏響◇A rap song came on the radio.廣播裏正播放一首說唱歌曲。➤go歌曲唱到◇How does the song go?那首歌怎麼唱?➤sound歌曲聽着◇The old songs sound like Gregorian chants.這首老歌聽着像格列高利聖詠。➤be called歌曲叫做◇a song called 'Mona Lisa'一首叫做《蒙娜・麗莎》的歌SONG + NOUN➤lyric, lyrics歌詞➤title歌名▸➤writer (usually songwriter)歌曲創作人◇a singer-songwriter創作型歌手PREPOSITION➤in (a/the) song用歌曲◇Important historical events were commemorated in song.人們用歌曲來紀念一些重大歷史事件。➤song about關於⋯的歌曲◇a song about love一首愛情歌曲PHRASES➤the same old song (especially NAmE, oftenfigurative) 老一套◇They continue to sing the same old song they have been singing for years.他們多年來一直重複這樣的觀點,現在繼續老調重彈。song
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2act of singing歌唱VERB + SONG | PREPOSITIONVERB + SONG➤break into, burst into唱起歌來◇He strummed a couple of chords on the guitar and they all burst into song.他在吉他上彈了幾個和音,然後他們就一起唱起歌來。PREPOSITION➤in song在歌唱中◇He heard voices raised in song.他聽見歌聲中有人提高了嗓門。