singing
/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
singing — 名詞
1. the act or skill of producing music through your voice, especially when you form
唱歌
用嗓音發出音樂的活動
the act or skill of producing music through your voice, especially when you form words and a tune
Mira loves singing in the shower every morning.
Mira 每天早上都喜歡在洗澡時唱歌。
love + singing (verb + gerund object)
There was beautiful singing coming from the classroom next door.
隔壁教室傳來優美的歌聲。
there was + [adjective] + singing (existential construction)
Singing is a fun way to spend time with your friends.
唱歌是和朋友共度時光的有趣方式。
The children's singing made their parents very happy at the school.
孩子們的歌聲讓他們的父母在學校裡非常開心。
Amelia took weekly singing lessons at the music school downtown.
Amelia 每週在市區的音樂學校上唱歌課。
- vocalization
more technical or formal; used in music or speech science contexts rather than everyday conversation
- chanting
singing in a repeated, simple tune, often in a group or religious setting
- crooning
singing softly and gently, especially romantic or slow songs
- humming
making musical sounds with the lips closed, without forming words
文法句型
enjoy/love/learn/teach + singing
用法筆記
Singing is an uncountable noun, so it has no plural form. It is often used as the subject of a sentence ('Singing makes me happy') or after common verbs such as enjoy, love, learn, and teach.