- [intransitive, transitive] to make musical sounds with your voice in the form of a song or tune唱(歌);演唱
- I just can't sing in tune!我一唱就走调!
- I always wanted to be on stage, singing and dancing.我一直想上台,唱歌跳舞。
- He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly).他边跳舞边放声歌唱。
- The role is traditionally sung by a tenor.这个角色传统上由男高音演唱。
- She usually sings in the shower.她常常边冲澡边唱歌。
- I was invited to sing in a choir.我被邀请去唱诗班唱歌。
- The chorus sang beautifully. 合唱唱得很美。
- sing to somebody He was singing softly to the baby.他对宝宝轻声哼着歌。
- sing something to sing a hymn/an anthem唱赞美诗/颂歌
- Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles.现在我来唱一首披头士乐队的歌。
- sing something to somebody Will you sing a song to us?你给我们唱支歌好吗?
- We all sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to her.我们一起为她唱了《生日快乐》歌。
- sing somebody something Will you sing us a song?你给我们唱支歌好吗?
- sing somebody to sleep She sang the baby to sleep (= sang until the baby went to sleep).她哼着歌把宝宝哄睡了。
Collocations MusicMusic音乐Listening听- listen to/enjoy/love/be into music/classical music/jazz/pop/hip-hop, etc.听/欣赏/喜爱/迷上音乐/古典音乐/爵士乐/流行音乐/嘻哈音乐等
- listen to the radio/an MP3 player/a CD听收音机/MP3 播放器/CD
- put on/play a CD/a song/some music播放 CD/歌曲/音乐
- turn down/up the music/radio/volume/bass调小/调大音乐/收音机/音量/低音
- go to a concert/festival/gig/performance/recital去听音乐会;去看会演/现场演唱会/演出/音乐演奏会
- copy/burn/rip music/a CD/a DVD复制/刻录/翻录音乐/CD/DVD
- download/stream music/an album/a song/a video/a playlist
Playing演奏- play a musical instrument/the piano/percussion/a note/a riff/the melody/a concerto/a duet/by ear演奏乐器/钢琴/打击乐/音符/重复段/主旋律/协奏曲/二重奏;凭听觉记忆演奏
- sing an anthem/a ballad/a solo/an aria/the blues/in a choir/soprano/alto/tenor/bass/out of tune唱国歌/民歌;独唱;唱咏叹调/蓝调歌曲;在合唱团演唱;唱女高音/中音/男高音/男低音;唱歌走调
- hum a tune/a theme tune/a lullaby哼曲子/主题曲/摇篮曲
- accompany a singer/choir为歌手/合唱团伴奏
- strum a chord/guitar弹奏和弦/吉他
Performing表演- form/start/get together/join/quit/leave a band组建/创办/组成/加入/退出/离开乐队
- give a performance/concert/recital表演节目;举办音乐会/音乐演奏会
- do a concert/recital/gig开音乐会/音乐演奏会/现场演唱会
- play a concert/gig/festival/venue在音乐会/现场演唱会/会演/音乐厅演出
- perform (British English) at/in a concert/(especially North American English) a concert在音乐会上演出
- appear at a festival/live现身会演;现场表演
- go on/embark on a (world) tour进行/开始(全球)巡演
Recording录制- write/compose music/a ballad/a melody/a tune/a song/a theme song/an opera/a symphony写/创作音乐/民谣/旋律/曲子/歌曲/主题歌/歌剧/交响曲
- land/get/sign a record deal获得/签署唱片合约
- be signed to/be dropped by a record company与唱片公司签约;被唱片公司解约
- record/release/put out an album/a single/a CD录制/发行/出版专辑/单曲/CD
- be top of/top the charts高居每周流行唱片排行榜之首
- get to/go straight to/go straight in at/enter the charts at number one位列/一举登上/进入排行榜首位
More Like This Verbs with two objectsVerbs with two objects Extra Examples- Have you ever heard the band sing live?你听过这支乐队现场演唱吗?
- He was singing quietly to himself.他轻声地哼唱。
- I can't sing very well.我歌唱得不好。
- Shall I sing to you?我唱歌给你听好吗?
- She could sing a bit and agreed to take part in the show.她会唱点歌,答应参加演出。
- We played and sang together.我们一起演奏,一起唱。
- boy bands singing about love唱爱情歌曲的男孩乐队
Topics Musica1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbverb + singprepositionphrases- be sung to the tune of something
- sing at the top of your lungs
- sing at the top of your voice
- …
See full entry - [intransitive] (of birds鸟) to make high musical sounds鸣;啼;啼啭
- The birds were singing outside my window.鸟儿在我窗外啼啭。
- Birds started singing because they thought dawn had broken. 鸟儿开始歌唱,因为它们认为黎明已经来临。
- Every bird in the field was singing its heart out (= singing loudly, as if it was very happy).田野里的每只鸟都在尽情歌唱。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbverb + singprepositionphrases- be sung to the tune of something
- sing at the top of your lungs
- sing at the top of your voice
- …
See full entry - [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to make a high ringing sound like a whistle (= a small metal or plastic tube that you blow to make a loud high sound)呜呜作响;发嗖嗖声
- Bullets sang past my ears.子弹嗖嗖地从我耳边飞过。
- She felt faint and the blood was singing in her head.她感到头晕,血液在她脑海中歌唱。
- The kettle was singing away on the stove.水壶在炉子上嗡嗡作响。
Word OriginOld English singan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zingen and German singen.
Idioms it’s not over until the fat lady sings
- (saying) used for saying that a situation may still change, for example that a contest, election, etc. is not finished yet, and somebody still has a chance to win it最后才能见输赢;不到最后,结果难料
- to change your opinion about somebody/something or your attitude towards somebody/something改变观点(或态度);改弦易辙Topics Opinion and argumentc2
sing from the same hymn/song sheet
- (British English, informal) to show that you are in agreement with each other by saying the same things in public唱同一调子(在公开场合口径一致)Topics Opinion and argumentc2
- to praise somebody very highly鸣;啼;啼啭
- She's always singing his praises.她总是赞美他。