a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung 歌曲 a pop song. 一首流行歌曲。 ■[mass noun]singing or vocal music 歌唱;声乐 the pilgrims broke into song. 朝圣者们开始大声歌唱。 ■a musical composition suggestive of a song 乐曲 ■[mass noun]the musical phrases uttered by some birds, whales, and insects, typically forming a recognizable and repeated sequence and used chiefly for territorial defence or for attracting mates 鸣声,虫鸣,鸟啭 ■a poem, especially one in rhymed stanzas 押韵的诗歌 The Song of Hiawatha. 《海华沙之歌》。 ■[mass noun](archaic)poetry (古)诗歌
常用词组 for a song
(informal)very cheaply (非正式)非常便宜地 the place was going for a song. 这地方要廉价出售。
on song
(Brit. informal)performing well (英,非正式)表现出色 will Swindon be on song for the new season?. 斯温登在这个新乐季会有出色的表演吗?。
a song and dance
(informal)a fuss or commotion (非正式)小题大做;激动 she would be sure to make a song and dance about her aching feet. 她肯定会因为脚痛而大惊小怪。 ■(N. Amer.)a long explanation that is pointless or deliberately evasive (北美)大篇的废话、谎话
语源
Old English sang, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zang and German Sang, also to sing