sings; sang /ˈsæŋ/ or sung /ˈsʌŋ/ ; sung; singing sings; sang /ˈsæŋ/ or sung /ˈsʌŋ/ ; sung; singing Learner's definition of SING
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: to use your voice to make musical sounds in the form of a song or tune唱(歌);演唱 [no object]
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She sings in the choir.她在合唱团里唱歌。
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The children danced and sang.孩子们载歌载舞。
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She sings beautifully.她的演唱优美动听。
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He sang softly to the baby.他轻声为宝宝哼着歌。
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She's a great actress, and she can dance and sing, too.她是一名优秀的演员,而且能歌善舞。
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We all stood and sang the national anthem.我们全体起立,唱国歌。
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He sang a tune to us. = He sang us a tune.他为我们唱了一曲。
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I can't sing the high notes.我唱不了高音。
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She sang the baby to sleep. [=she sang to the baby until it fell asleep]她哼着歌哄宝宝入睡。
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[no object] : to make pleasant sounds that sound like music啼(叫);鸣(叫);啼啭 3
[no object] : to make a high-pitched whistling sound呜呜作响;发出嗖嗖声
sing a different tune
— see 1tune
sing along
[phrasal verb]
: to sing a song together with someone who is already singing or with a recording of the song跟着(某人或录音)唱 -
If you know the words, sing along (with us).如果你知道歌词,那就跟着(我们)一起唱吧。
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He loves to sing along with the radio.他喜欢跟着收音机唱歌。
— see also sing-along
sing of
[phrasal verb] sing of (someone or something) literary + old-fashioned
: to speak or write about (someone or something) especially with enthusiasm歌颂;赞美
sing out
[phrasal verb] 1 sing out or sing out (something) or sing (something) out
: to say or shout something loudly大声说出;大声喊出 -
If you need any help, just sing out.如果你需要任何帮助,就大声说出来。
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The children sang out [=cried out] “good morning” to the teacher.孩子们对老师大声喊道:“早上好!”
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The crowd sang out insults.这群人大声叫骂。
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: to sing something loudly大声唱出
sing someone's/something's praises
or sing the praises of someone/something
: to say good things about someone or something赞扬;赞赏;夸奖
— singing
noun [noncount]