a)British EnglishBrECOMPLAIN if you make a song and dance about something, you behave as if it was worse, more important, more difficult etc than it really is (对某事)小题大做
Suzy was there, making a song and dance about her aching feet.
1piece of music with words歌曲ADJECTIVE | VERB + SONG | SONG + VERB | SONG + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤beautiful, good, great優美的歌曲;好聽的歌▸➤catchy (informal) , memorable容易上口的/難忘的歌曲➤classic, famous, popular經典/著名/流行歌曲➤hit紅極一時的歌曲◇He had a string of hit songs in the 1970s.在 20 世紀 70 年代,他唱的許多歌都很流行。➤mournful, sad悲傷的/憂傷的歌曲▸➤traditional傳統歌曲➤blues, country, dance, folk, pop, rap, etc.藍調歌曲、鄉村歌曲、舞曲、民歌、流行歌曲、說唱歌曲等◇an Irish folk song愛爾蘭民歌➤patriotic, protest, religious愛國/抗議/宗教歌曲◇a protest song written in the sixties創作於 60 年代的抗議歌曲➤love, slow, torch情歌;慢歌;傷感的戀歌◇The band were still playing slow songs.樂隊仍在演奏慢歌。◇emotional ballads and heartfelt torch songs感人的民謠和情真意切的傷感情歌➤bawdy, drinking, football, rugby (BrE) 淫穢歌曲;祝酒歌;足球歌曲;橄欖球歌曲◇After a few drinks, they were all singing bawdy songs at the top of their voices.幾杯酒下肚之後,他們都扯着嗓子唱起淫穢歌曲來。➤children's兒童歌曲➤Christmas, novelty聖誕/新奇的歌曲◇A Christmas novelty song was playing on the radio.電台正播放一首新奇的聖誕歌曲。➤theme, title主題歌;同名主打歌◇the theme song from 'The Godfather'《教父》的主題曲◇the title song from the Beatles' album 'Help!'披頭士樂隊的專輯《救命!》的同名主打歌➤signature代表歌曲◇She closed the concert by singing her signature song.她唱了自己的一首代表歌曲結束了音樂會。➤cover, original翻唱/原唱歌曲◇He released an album of cover songs.他推出了一張翻唱歌曲專輯。➤siren (figurative) 誘惑人的花言巧語◇People can become vulnerable to the siren song of extremism.人們可能會輕信極端主義的蠱惑言辭。➤swan (usually swansong)(= last piece of work or last performance by an actor, musician, etc.)最後的作品;絕唱◇This film was the swansong for Basil Rathbone in the role of Sherlock Holmes.該影片是巴茲爾・拉思伯恩最後一次飾演歇洛克・福爾摩斯。VERB + SONG➤compose, write創作歌曲;寫歌▸➤do, make, perform, play, sing演奏歌曲;彈奏歌曲;唱歌◇They performed another two songs as encores.應觀眾要求,他們又返場加唱了兩首歌。◇Sing us a song, Susanna!蘇珊娜,給我們唱首歌吧!➤record錄製歌曲➤download下載歌曲◇I downloaded a song from the Internet.我從因特網下載了一首歌。➤listen to聽歌SONG + VERB➤come on, play歌聲響起;歌曲奏響◇A rap song came on the radio.廣播裏正播放一首說唱歌曲。➤go歌曲唱到◇How does the song go?那首歌怎麼唱?➤sound歌曲聽着◇The old songs sound like Gregorian chants.這首老歌聽着像格列高利聖詠。➤be called歌曲叫做◇a song called 'Mona Lisa'一首叫做《蒙娜・麗莎》的歌SONG + NOUN➤lyric, lyrics歌詞➤title歌名▸➤writer (usually songwriter)歌曲創作人◇a singer-songwriter創作型歌手PREPOSITION➤in (a/the) song用歌曲◇Important historical events were commemorated in song.人們用歌曲來紀念一些重大歷史事件。➤song about關於⋯的歌曲◇a song about love一首愛情歌曲PHRASES➤the same old song (especially NAmE, oftenfigurative) 老一套◇They continue to sing the same old song they have been singing for years.他們多年來一直重複這樣的觀點,現在繼續老調重彈。song
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2act of singing歌唱VERB + SONG | PREPOSITIONVERB + SONG➤break into, burst into唱起歌來◇He strummed a couple of chords on the guitar and they all burst into song.他在吉他上彈了幾個和音,然後他們就一起唱起歌來。PREPOSITION➤in song在歌唱中◇He heard voices raised in song.他聽見歌聲中有人提高了嗓門。
song noun ⇨song (sing a song)⇨music (burst into song)song
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song ♦︎ tune ♦︎ melody ♦︎ track ♦︎ part ♦︎ number ♦︎ themeThese are all words for a short piece of music.这些词均表示歌曲、乐曲。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a song / tune / melody / track / number / theme by sb◆a beautiful song / tune / melody / theme◆a haunting song / melody / theme◆a little / catchy song / tune / melody / number◆a folk song / tune / melody◆to sing a song / tune / part / number◆to play a song / tune / melody / track / part / number / theme◆to perform a song / number / theme◆to hum a tune / melody / part / theme◆to write a song / tune / melody / track / part / theme◆to compose a song / tune / melody / part / theme◆to record a song / track / theme■song [countable] a short piece of music with words that you sing歌;歌曲◆a love / pop / popular song情歌;流行歌曲◆We sang a song together.我们一起唱了一首歌。 see also piece ⇨ worknoun4■tune [countable] a series of musical notes that are played or sung in a particular order to form a piece of music曲调;曲子◆It was a catchy(= easily remembered) little tune.这是一首悦耳易记的小曲。◆It's sung to the tune of(= using the tune of) 'When the saints go marching in'.它是用《圣者的行进》的曲调唱的。■melody ˈmelədi [countable] a tune, especially the main tune in a piece of music written for several instruments or voices; a piece of music or a song with a clear or simple tune旋律;曲调;(尤指)主旋律;(旋律简洁的)乐曲,歌曲◆The melody is then taken up by the flutes.接着用长笛奏主旋律。◆The musicians were playing a selection of old Irish melodies.音乐家们在演奏一些精选的爱尔兰老歌。■track [countable] a piece of music or a song on a record, tape or CD(唱片、录音磁带或光盘上的)一段音乐,一首歌曲◆There are thirteen tracks on the album.这张专辑收录了十三首歌。■part [countable] music for a particular voice or instrument in a group singing or playing together部;声部;音部;段落◆I can play the guitar part to that song.我会弹奏那首歌曲的吉他声部。◆The first two verses of the song are set in four-part harmony.这首歌的前两节是四部和声。■number [countable] a song or dance, especially one of several in a performance(尤指一场演出中的)一首歌,一段舞蹈◆They sang a slow romantic number.他们演唱了一首舒缓的浪漫歌曲。■theme θiːm [countable] a short tune that is repeated or developed in a piece of music; (in a film or television programme) a piece of music that is played at the beginning and end, or is often repeated in connection with a person or idea(乐曲的)主题,主旋律;(电影或电视节目的)主题音乐◆The trumpets' theme is then taken up by the rest of orchestra.接着由乐队其他人员演奏小号主旋律。◆He wrote and sang the theme to the hit TV series, 'Minder'.他创作并演唱风靡一时的电视系列剧《保镖》的主题歌。