song
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++song /sɒŋ $ sɒːŋ/ ●●● S1 W2 noun 1 music with words 歌曲 a) [countable]APM a short piece of music with words that you sing 歌曲 We used to listen to pop songs on the radio. 我们以前常常听收音机里播放的流行歌曲。 They sat round with guitars, singing songs. 他们弹着吉他围坐在一起唱民歌。 b) [uncountable]APM songs in general 歌曲〔统称〕 The bravery of past warriors was celebrated in song. 以歌曲颂扬了昔日武士的英勇事迹。2 birds 鸟 [countable, uncountable]HBBAPM the musical sounds made by birds and some other animals such as whales 鸣唱，鸣啭 the song of the lark 云雀的鸣唱3 for a song CHEAPvery cheaply 极便宜地，以贱价 He bought the house for a song five years ago. 他在五年前以极低的价格买下那栋房子。4 a song and dance (about something) informal a) British EnglishCOMPLAIN if you make a song and dance about something, you behave as if it was worse, more important, more difficult etc than it really is （对某事）小题大做 Suzy was there, making a song and dance about her aching feet. 苏济在那里大呼小叫地说脚疼。 b) American EnglishREASON an explanation or excuse that is too long and complicated 冗长的解释；长而复杂的借口 She gave us a long song and dance about why she was late. 她向我们长篇大论地解释她为什么迟到。 → swansong COLLOCATIONSverbssing a song 唱一首歌He started singing a little song. 他开始唱一首短歌。play a song (=with singing and musical instruments) 演唱歌曲The band played a lot of their old songs. 乐队演唱了他们的许多老歌。perform a song (=in public) 〔公开〕演唱He doesn’t like performing his songs live. 他不喜欢现场演唱他的歌曲。write/compose a song 写歌Do they write their own songs? 他们是自己写歌吗？record a song (=onto a CD so that it can be sold) 录歌nThe song was first recorded in 1982.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + songgood/great 好的/很棒的That’s a great song! 这歌很棒！new 新的Are any of the songs on the album new? 专辑里有什么新歌吗？old 老的,旧的People always want to hear their old songs. 人们总是想听自己那个时代的老歌。a pop/folk song 流行歌曲/民歌nI love all those '60s pop songs.a popular song (=used mainly of songs written before the 1960s) 〔多指20世纪60年代前的〕流行歌曲na popular song from the 1930sa love song 爱情歌曲nHe is releasing an album of love songs for Valentine’s Day.a protest song 抗议歌曲nThey were singing old protest songs from the 1960s.a Beatles/REM etc song 披头士/nCan you play any Beatles songs?phrasesburst/break into song (=start singing) 放声歌唱The crowd spontaneously burst into song. 人群不由自主地放声歌唱。n THESAURUSsong a short piece of music with words that you singWe sang songs around the campfire.The song was written by John Lennon.track one of the songs on a CD or recordTrack three is my favourite one.number a song that forms part of a performance of several songsThe show was brilliant, from the opening number to the end.tune the notes in a song, without the wordsI recognize the tune, but I can’t remember what it’s called.melody the main series of notes in a piece of music that has several parts which are played togetherThe song has a simple melody and beautiful lyrics.verse a set of sentences that make up one part of a songShe sang the first verse of ‘Amazing Grace’.chorus a set of sentences in a song that is repeated after each verseMost of the kids were able to join in the chorus.types of songnational anthem the official song of a country, which is sung or played on public occasionsBefore the match, everyone stood up to sing the national anthem.hymn /hɪm/ a religious song that is sung in a churchWhat hymns did you choose for your wedding?At funerals people often sing the hymn ‘Abide with Me’.carol a traditional Christmas songWe went around the houses, singing carols.folk song a traditional song from a particular areaan old Mexican folk songballad a long folk song which tells a storya traditional ballad about a man who is dreaming of his home in Irelandlullaby a slow quiet song sung to children to make them go to sleepShe sat by the child’s bed, softly singing a lullaby.
Examples from the Corpus
song• Six monologues and a comic song to finish with had the audience roaring with laughter.• Linda brought him a book of easy songs.• The students played guitars and sang folk songs.• The story of America's independence has been celebrated in song.• Birds are bred by crossing champions, to try to guarantee a high quality of song.• That's a pretty song - where did you learn it?• a recording of the swallow's song• In the evenings we'd sit around the campfire and sing songs.• To please Sinterklaas the children sing special songs and lay down carrots and other food for his horse.• Tom turned his eyes from the paper and started singing the song from Don Giovanni that is always called the Champagne Aria.• The song "Yesterday" is one of the most often recorded songs in the world.• They traded songs and combined voices into old-time Delmore Brothers harmonies.Origin song Old English sangsong noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChinese
words a Corpus of short piece that with music
song
song S1 W2 /sɒŋ $ sɒːŋ/
noun
a. [countable] a short piece of music with words that you sing:
We used to listen to pop songs on the radio.
They sat round with guitars, singing songs.
b. [uncountable] songs in general:
The bravery of past warriors was celebrated in song.
2. BIRDS [uncountable and countable] the musical sounds made by birds and some other animals such as whales:
the song of the lark
3. for a song very cheaply:
He bought the house for a song five years ago.
4. a song and dance (about something) informal
a. British English if you make a song and dance about something, you behave as if it was worse, more important, more difficult etc than it really is:
Suzy was there, making a song and dance about her aching feet.
b. American English an explanation or excuse that is too long and complicated:
She gave us a long song and dance about why she was late. ⇨ swansong
■ verbs
▪sing a song He started singing a little song.
▪play a song (=with singing and musical instruments) The band played a lot of their old songs.
▪perform a song (=in public) He doesn’t like performing his songs live.
▪write/compose a song Do they write their own songs?
▪record a song (=onto a CD so that it can be sold) The song was first recorded in 1982.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + song
▪good/great That’s a great song!
▪new Are any of the songs on the album new?
▪old People always want to hear their old songs.
▪a pop/folk song I love all those '60s pop songs.
▪a popular song (=used mainly of songs written before the 1960s) a popular song from the 1930s
▪a love song He is releasing an album of love songs for Valentine’s Day.
▪a protest song They were singing old protest songs from the 1960s.
▪a Beatles/REM etc song Can you play any Beatles songs?
■ phrases
▪burst/break into song (=start singing) The crowd spontaneously burst into song.
▪ song a short piece of music with words that you sing: We sang songs around the campfire. | The song was written by John Lennon.
▪track one of the songs on a CD or record: Track three is my favourite one.
▪number a song that forms part of a performance of several songs: The show was brilliant, from the opening number to the end.
▪tune the notes in a song, without the words: I recognize the tune, but I can’t remember what it’s called.
▪melody the main series of notes in a piece of music that has several parts which are played together: The song has a simple melody and beautiful lyrics.
▪verse a set of sentences that make up one part of a song: She sang the first verse of ‘Amazing Grace’.
▪chorus a set of sentences in a song that is repeated after each verse: Most of the kids were able to join in the chorus.
■ types of song
▪national anthem the official song of a country, which is sung or played on public occasions: Before the match, everyone stood up to sing the national anthem.
▪hymn /hɪm/ a religious song that is sung in a church: What hymns did you choose for your wedding? | At funerals people often sing the hymn ‘Abide with Me’.
▪carol a traditional Christmas song: We went around the houses, singing carols.
▪folk song a traditional song from a particular area: an old Mexican folk song
▪ballad a long folk song which tells a story: a traditional ballad about a man who is dreaming of his home in Ireland
▪lullaby a slow quiet song sung to children to make them go to sleep: She sat by the child’s bed, softly singing a lullaby.
song S1 W2 /sɒŋ $ sɒːŋ/
noun Language: Old English
Origin: sang
1. MUSIC WITH WORDS Origin: sang
a. [countable] a short piece of music with words that you sing:
b. [uncountable] songs in general:
2. BIRDS [uncountable and countable] the musical sounds made by birds and some other animals such as whales:
3. for a song very cheaply:
4. a song and dance (about something) informal
a. British English if you make a song and dance about something, you behave as if it was worse, more important, more difficult etc than it really is:
b. American English an explanation or excuse that is too long and complicated:
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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 music/an album/a song/a demo/a video下载音乐／专辑／歌曲／录音样带／视频
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 ( at/in a concert/BrE ( a concertespecially
NAmE 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
