Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #1509
sing
唱；唱歌；演唱
to produce musical sounds with your voice, especially in the form of a song
- 1.
To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
用嗓音发出音乐或和谐的声音。
- 2.
To perform a vocal part in a musical composition, regardless of technique.
在音乐作品中演唱声部,不论技巧如何。
- 3.
To express audibly by means of a harmonious vocalization.
通过和谐的嗓音表达出来。
- 4.
To soothe with singing.
用歌唱安抚。
- 5.
Of birds, to vocalise:
指鸟类鸣叫。
- 6.
To rejoice
感到喜悦。
- 7.
To make a small, shrill sound.
发出细小尖锐的声音。
- 8.
To relate in verse; to celebrate in poetry; to praise.
用韵文叙述；以诗歌颂扬；赞美。
- 9.
To display fine qualities; to stand out as excellent.
展现优良品质；脱颖而出,表现卓越。
鸣；啼；用嗓音发出音乐或和谐的声音。；在音乐作品中演唱声部,不论技巧如何。；通过和谐的嗓音表达出来。；用歌唱安抚。
In use
She sang a sweet song at the party last night.
The birds sing outside my window every morning.
My brother sings in the school choir every week.
sing sth
She sang a beautiful song.
她唱了一首优美的歌。
sing to sb
He sang to his baby.
他对宝宝唱歌。
sing about sth
They sang about love and peace.
他们歌唱爱与和平。
sing for sb
Connections
Collocations
- sing a song
- 唱一首歌
- She sang a beautiful song at the concert.她在音乐会上唱了一首优美的歌。
- sing loudly
- 大声唱
- He sang loudly in the shower.他在淋浴时大声唱歌。
- sing along
- 跟着唱
- Everyone sang along to the popular tune.大家都跟着这首流行曲调一起唱。
- sing in a choir
- 在合唱团唱歌
- My sister sings in a church choir.我姐姐在教堂合唱团唱歌。
- sing to someone
- 为某人唱歌
- She sang a lullaby to her baby.她给宝宝唱了一首摇篮曲。
- sing the praises of
- 赞扬
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想sing与song，唱歌产生歌曲。
Context & Register
唱
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'sing' (stressed vowel /ɪ/ + /ŋ/). Beware of lookalikes like 'finger' (/ˈfɪŋɡər/) or 'singer' (/ˈsɪŋər/) where the vowel is followed by /g/ or schwa, not a true rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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