song

IPA/sɒŋ/
KK[sˈɔŋ]IPA/sɔːŋ/

song — 名詞

  • songsingular
  • songsplural

1. a piece of music created to be sung by a person, with lyrics that tell a story o

1.名詞A1
釋義

歌曲

有歌詞的音樂作品

a piece of music created to be sung by a person, with lyrics that tell a story or express feelings

例句

Liam sang his favorite song to the children at the school concert.

Liam 在學校音樂會上為孩子們唱了他最喜歡的一首歌。

collocation: sang + favorite song

The old radio played a cheerful song that made everyone clap along.

那台舊收音機播放了一首令人愉快的歌曲，每個人都跟著拍手。

常見搭配
  • sing a song
  • write a song
  • song about
  • favorite song
  • play a song
同義詞
  • tune

    refers mainly to the melody, and can be instrumental; 'song' always includes lyrics

  • track

    refers to a recorded song on an album or playlist; more informal and modern

  • number

    a song performed as part of a show or concert program; suggests a single item in a set

反義詞
  • silence

    absence of music or vocal sound

  • instrumental

    a piece of music without any singing or lyrics

文法句型

song + about + topic

song + for + person or occasion

常見錯誤

She made a beautiful song.
She wrote a beautiful song.
In English, songs are 'written' or 'composed', not 'made'.
I hearing a song now.
I am listening to a song now.
The verb 'listen to' is used for hearing music by choice.

2. the activity of using your voice to produce musical sounds, thought of as a gene

2.名詞A2
釋義

歌唱

唱歌的行為或藝術

the activity of using your voice to produce musical sounds, thought of as a general practice or art

例句

Lakshmi broke into song while she was washing the dishes after dinner.

Lakshmi 一邊洗碗一邊唱起歌來。

idiomatic phrase: broke into song

The audience burst into song when the famous tune began to play.

當那首熟悉的旋律響起時，觀眾一起唱起歌來。

pattern: burst into song (uncountable noun)

常見搭配
  • burst into song
  • break into song
  • joy of song
  • love of song
同義詞
  • singing

    more everyday and active; 'song' as an uncountable noun sounds more artistic or poetic

  • vocal music

    more formal and genre-specific, refers to music performed with voices

反義詞
  • silence

    absence of any vocal music or singing

文法句型

burst into song

song as an art form

用法筆記

This sense is uncountable and does not take an article when referring to the general activity. It often appears in fixed phrases such as 'burst into song' or 'the joy of song'.

常見錯誤

I love song.
I love singing.' or 'I love song as an art form.
When used uncountably for the general activity, it often needs context or a modifier to sound natural.

3. the pleasant set of notes a bird makes with its voice, especially when communica

3.名詞A2
釋義

鳥鳴

鳥類發出的悅耳叫聲

the pleasant set of notes a bird makes with its voice, especially when communicating with other birds or looking for a partner

例句

Lucas woke up early to the song of birds outside his window.

Lucas 一早醒來，聽到窗外鳥兒的歌聲。

collocation: song of [plural] birds

The blackbird's song echoed through the quiet forest in the morning.

清晨，畫眉鳥的歌聲迴盪在寂靜的森林中。

常見搭配
  • bird's song
  • song of a bird
  • sweet song
  • morning song
同義詞
  • birdsong

    the same meaning as a single compound word; slightly more poetic or formal

  • call

    a simpler, shorter bird sound used for communication, less musical than a 'song'

反義詞
  • noise

    unpleasant, harsh sound, opposite of the pleasant musical quality of birdsong

  • silence

    absence of bird sounds

文法句型

song of + bird species

用法筆記

Describes bird vocalizations specifically; for other animals use 'call' or 'sound'. Not used for mechanical or artificial sounds.

常見錯誤

I heard the song of a dog outside.
I heard the song of a bird outside.' or 'I heard a dog barking.
'Song' for animals is used primarily for birds, not mammals.

4. an extremely low amount of money, much less than the usual value — almost always

4.名詞B2
釋義

低價

極低的價格（用於片語）

an extremely low amount of money, much less than the usual value — almost always used in the phrase 'for a song' meaning very cheaply

例句

Yael bought the old wooden desk for a song at the weekend market.

Yael 在週末市集用極低的價格買到了那張舊木桌。

fixed phrase: for a song

The shop was selling winter coats for a song to clear the old stock.

那家店為了清庫存，把冬季大衣以超低價出售。

常見搭配
  • for a song
  • buy for a song
  • sell for a song
同義詞
  • bargain

    a thing bought for less than the usual price; 'for a song' describes the price, 'bargain' describes the purchase

  • steal

    an extremely good deal; more informal and emphatic than 'bargain'

反義詞
  • fortune

    a very large amount of money, the opposite of the tiny sum implied by 'a song'

文法句型

for a song

用法筆記

Only used in the fixed prepositional phrase 'for a song'. Never used as a standalone countable noun (do not say 'I paid a song'). Always refers to the price of a purchase, not to the item itself.

常見錯誤

I bought this for song.
I bought this for a song.
The fixed phrase always requires the article 'a' before 'song'.
He sold the car at a song.
He sold the car for a song.
The correct preposition is 'for', not 'at'.
慣用語

for a song

idiom

Bought or sold at a very low price.

非常便宜地

Maya bought that antique vase for a song at the flea market.

The old car was sold for a song because it needed repairs.

on song

idiom

Performing at a very high level or working perfectly.

狀態極佳

The pianist was on song during the entire concert.

Is the team on song for the championship this year?

sing from the same hymn/song sheet

idiom

To express the same opinions or messages as others in a group.

口徑一致

All the managers sang from the same song sheet at the meeting.

The politicians need to sing from the same hymn sheet on this issue.

a song and dance (about something)

idiom

Unnecessary fuss or complaints about something minor.

大驚小怪

Diego made a song and dance about the missing pen.

Why are you making such a song and dance about a small mistake?

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常見搭配

常用片語

介系詞搭配

  • song about (a topic: a song about love)
  • song for (a person or occasion: a song for her birthday)