song

noun

1. 歌；歌曲
   a short piece of music with words that you sing
   1. a folk/love/pop, etc. song
      民歌、情歌、流行歌曲等
   2. We sang a song together.
      我们一起唱了一首歌。
2. （统称）歌曲；歌唱；声乐
   songs in general; music for singing
   1. The story is told through song and dance.
      故事是通过歌舞的形式来表现的。
   2. Suddenly he burst into song (= started to sing) .
      突然间，他放声唱了起来。
3. （鸟的）鸣啭，啼啭
   the musical sounds that birds make
   1. the song of the blackbird
      黑鹂的鸣啭

1. N-COUNT 歌;歌曲
   A song is words sung to a tune.
   1. ...a voice singing a Spanish song.
      正在演唱一首西班牙歌曲的声音
   2. ...a love song.
      情歌
2. N-UNCOUNT 歌唱艺术
   Song is the art of singing.
   1. ...dance, music, mime and song.
      舞蹈、音乐、哑剧以及歌唱
   2. ...the history of American popular song.
      美国流行音乐史
3. N-COUNT (鸟儿的)鸣啭，鸣叫
   A bird's song is the pleasant, musical sounds that it makes.
   1. 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。
4. See also: birdsong song and dance songbird swan song
5. PHRASE 放声歌唱
   If someone bursts into song or breaks into song, they start singing.
   1. I feel as if I should break into song.
      我觉得自己应该放声歌唱。
6. PHRASE 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.
   1. 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。
7. PHRASE 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.
   1. 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。

1. I heard this song on the radio and it just took my breath away.
   我是从收音机里听到这首歌的，它令我惊叹不已。
2. I wrote that song just to cheer myself up
   我写那首歌是给我自己打气的。
3. Caroline sang two verses and the chorus of her song
   卡罗琳唱了她歌曲中的两段和副歌部分。
4. I was frankly astonished at the degree to which different singers can affect the interpretation of a song.
   说实话，不同歌手对一首歌曲有如此不同的诠释让我感到惊讶。
5. I can't get that song out of my head.
   那首歌在我脑海中挥之不去。
6. My favorite song is on the jukebox.
   自动点唱机在放我最喜欢的歌。
7. I've nearly finished the words for your song.
   我马上就要完成你那首歌的歌词了。
8. Suddenly his mind filled with the recollection of a song she used to sing
   突然，他记起了一首她过去经常唱的歌。
9. Her repertory was vast and to her it seemed that each song told some part of her life.
   她演唱的歌曲有很多，并且对于她来说似乎每一首歌都讲述了她的一部分生活。
10. The song turned into a running joke between him and the press.
    这首歌一时成了他和媒体之间的一个笑料。
11. I wrote this sappy love song.
    我写了这首相当花痴的爱情歌曲。
12. Let me just see what the next song is
    我来看看下一首歌是什么。
13. He saw the song's potential, and persuaded the company to sign her up.
    他看到了这首歌的潜力，就说服公司和她签约。
14. They were all singing the same song
    他们全都在唱同一首歌。
15. Go on, then, sing us a song!
    那么，来吧，给我们唱首歌！
16. 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。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. I competed in the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, which was my swan song.
    我参加了在克赖斯特彻奇举办的英联邦运动会，那是我的告别比赛。
20. I'm really thrilled that the public have taken to the song.
    看到大家喜欢上了这首歌，我真是太高兴了。
21. This is my favourite song of all time.
    这是我有史以来最喜爱的一首歌。
22. The song is a fiery mix of twanging guitar with relentless drumming
    那是一首夹杂着撩拨的吉他声和密集的鼓点的激情四射的歌曲。
23. Let's sing a song of joy.
    欢乐的歌儿唱呀么唱起来。
24. I shall never forget hearing her singing that song.
    我永远也不会忘记听她唱那支歌时的情景。
25. Let's hear the song back.
    让我们把磁带倒回去，听那首歌。
26. She sang a sad song.
    她唱着悲伤的歌。
27. I was irritated to hear her sing the same song.
    我听见她唱老调就很生气。
28. The song has become very popular.
    这支歌儿流行开了。
29. Will you sing a song for us?
    你给我们唱个歌好吗？
30. She is very fond of Chinese classical literature and has spent some time reading Tang and Song poetry, etc.
    她很喜欢中国古典文学，诸如唐诗、宋词等都涉猎过。

n.

for a song

• 非常便宜；以低价
  very cheaply; at a low price

a song and dance (about sth)

• 小题大做的抱怨；无谓的吵闹；胡搅蛮缠
  if you make a song and dance about sth, you complain or talk about it too much when this is not necessary
• 冗长的解释；絮叨的托词
  a long explanation about sth, or excuse for sth

on song

• 性能良好；运转顺畅
  working or performing well

sing from the same hymn/song sheet

• 唱同一调子（在公开场合口径一致）
  to show that you are in agreement with each other by saying the same things in public

noun

1. the act of singing
   1. with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates

   Synonym:    strain

2. the characteristic sound produced by a bird
   1. a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age

   Synonym:    birdcallcallbirdsong

3. a short musical composition with words
   1. a successful musical must have at least three good songs

   Synonym:    vocal

4. a distinctive or characteristic sound
   1. the song of bullets was in the air
   2. the song of the wind
   3. the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead

5. a very small sum
   1. he bought it for a song