sing
v
(pt sang , pp sung )1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ (sth) (for/to sb) make musical sounds with the voice; utter (words or notes) with a tune 唱; 歌唱; 唱(歌)
She sings well. 她很会唱歌.
You're not singing in tune. 你唱走调了.
Birds sang/were singing away happily outside. 小鸟在外面愉快地唱个不停.
He sang to a piano accompaniment. 他演唱由钢琴伴奏.
She was singing a lullaby to her child. 她在给孩子唱摇篮曲.
He sang the baby to sleep. 他唱著歌哄孩子入睡.
Will you sing me a song? 你给我唱支歌好吗?
They sang a song for me. 他们给我唱了支歌.
2 [I, Ip] make a humming, buzzing or whistling sound 发出哼哼声、 嗡嗡声或口哨声
The kettle was singing (away) on the cooker. 水壶在炉子上发出呜呜声.
The explosion made my ears sing, ie made me hear a singing sound. 那爆炸声震得我耳朵嗡嗡作响.
3 [I] (sl 俚 esp US) become an informer 告密
She'll sing if we put the pressure on. 我们给她些压力她就会讲出来.
4 (idm 习语) sing a different `song/`tune change one's opinion about or attitude towards sb/sth 改变对某人[某事物]的看法或态度
You say you don't believe in marriage, but I bet you sing a different song when you finally fall in love. 你说你认为结婚是无谓的, 但我肯定你最终爱上一个人的时候你就不这麽说了. sing sb's/sth's `praises praise sb/sth greatly 盛赞某人[某事物]
The critics are singing the praises of her new book. 评论家高度赞扬她的新书.
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sing(唱)一首song(歌)
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*[siŋ]vi. 唱, 唱歌, 演唱, 鸣, 啼vt. 唱, 歌颂n. 嗖嗖声相关词组: sing on sing small sing up
Winter was coming on and the hills threatened the surrounding villages with destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but would cause serious floods as well.