1. to make musical sounds with the voice
用嗓音發出樂音；唱歌
She loves to sing in the shower.
她喜歡在淋浴時唱歌。
The children sang a song for their parents.
孩子們為他們的父母唱了一首歌。
Sing Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
sing
verb
快速理解
What does "Sing" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Sing"?
「sing」主要指用嗓音發出有旋律的聲音，常用於表演或表達情感。
- 1
唱歌
EN: to produce musical sounds with the voice
翻譯: 用嗓音發出音樂性的聲音
- 2
鳴叫
EN: to make high-pitched, melodious sounds like a bird
翻譯: 像鳥一樣發出高亢悅耳的聲音
- 3
歌頌
EN: to praise or celebrate in poetry or song
翻譯: 用詩歌或歌曲來讚美或頌揚
- 4
告密
EN: to give information or evidence to the authorities
翻譯: 向當局提供資訊或證據（俚語）
小提醒：注意「sing」的過去式是「sang」，過去分詞是「sung」，不要混淆。
發音（How to Pronounce "Sing" in English）
How to pronounce "Sing" in English?"Sing" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Sing" from YouTube Videos
Lemon Andersen performs "Please don't take my Air Jordans"
TED
“and I landed on a poem called ["Dark Prophecy, Sing of Shine"], a toast signifying that got me on the biggest stage a poet could ever be Broadway baby.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Sing"?How does "Sing" change by context?
2. to perform (a song) by singing
演唱（歌曲）
He sang the national anthem at the opening ceremony.
他在開幕典禮上演唱了國歌。
Can you sing "Happy Birthday"?
你會唱《生日快樂》歌嗎？
3. (of a bird) to make melodious whistling and twittering sounds
（鳥）鳴叫
We woke up to the sound of birds singing outside the window.
我們在窗外鳥兒的鳴叫聲中醒來。
The nightingale sings beautifully.
夜鶯的鳴叫聲非常美妙。
4. to make a high-pitched ringing, whistling, or buzzing sound
發出高頻的鳴響、呼嘯聲或嗡嗡聲
The kettle began to sing as the water boiled.
水燒開時，水壺開始鳴響。
Bullets sang past our ears.
子彈從我們耳邊呼嘯而過。
5. (slang) to act as an informer; to confess to the police
（俚語）告密；向警方招供
Faced with a long sentence, one of the gang members decided to sing.
面對漫長的刑期，其中一名幫派成員決定招供。
He sang like a canary to get a reduced sentence.
他為了減刑而全盤托出。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Sing"?How to make natural sentences with "Sing"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sing + noun (song, hymn, etc.) | 唱 + 名詞（歌曲、讚美詩等） | She will sing a lullaby. (她將唱一首搖籃曲。) |
| sing + to/for + someone | 為某人唱歌 | He loves to sing to his daughter. (他喜歡為他的女兒唱歌。) |
| sing + about + something | 歌唱關於某事 | The choir sang about peace and joy. (合唱團歌唱了和平與喜悅。) |
| sing + in/with + a group/voice | 在團體中唱歌 / 用某種聲音唱歌 | She sings in a band. (她在一個樂團裡唱歌。) |
| sing + adverb (beautifully, loudly, etc.) | 唱得…（優美地、大聲地等） | The children sang happily. (孩子們開心地唱著歌。) |
| sing + along (with) | 跟著一起唱 | Everyone sang along with the chorus. (每個人都跟著合唱部分一起唱。) |
用法說明
How is "Sing" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Sing"?
sing to someone vs sing for someone
- sing to someone 強調的是「唱歌的對象」，表示對著某人唱歌，聽眾是特定的。
- sing for someone 則有兩種常見含義：一是「為某人而唱」，表示表演的目的是為了取悅或娛樂某人；二是「代替某人唱」，例如在某人喉嚨不舒服時。
- 在許多情況下，兩者可以互換，但細微的語意差別如上所述。 EN: She sang a lullaby to her baby. 翻譯: 她對著她的寶寶唱了一首搖籃曲。
EN:He will sing for the guests at the party.
翻譯:他將在派對上為賓客們獻唱。
總結建議
若強調直接的聽眾對象用 to，若強調表演的目的或替代性質則用 for。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Sing" and similar words?How to choose "Sing" vs alternatives?
sing vs hum
sing 指有歌詞的演唱，hum 指閉口哼唱旋律
sing vs chant
sing 指一般歌唱，chant 指有節奏、重複性的吟誦或呼喊
sing vs perform
sing 特指歌唱行為，perform 涵蓋範圍更廣的表演
口語用法
How is "Sing" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Sing"?
引述
在引述或轉述他人說過的話時，常用來表示對方「說」或「表達」的內容，語氣較為生動。 EN: And then she was like, "I can't sing that high!" 翻譯: 然後她就說：「我唱不了那麼高！」
EN:He goes, "Sing it again from the top."
翻譯:他就說：「從頭再唱一次。」
語氣強調
用來強調正在進行的動作或狀態，帶有生動描繪或稍許誇張的語氣。 EN: She was just singing her heart out in the shower. 翻譯: 她剛剛就在淋浴時放聲高歌。
EN:Don't mind him, he's always singing in the hallway.
翻譯:別理他，他老是在走廊上唱歌。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為填充詞使用，有時會拉長發音。 EN: So I was... singing... and then the mic cut out. 翻譯: 所以我當時在…唱…然後麥克風就沒聲音了。
EN:The next part is... um... sing... the chorus softly.
翻譯:下一部分是…嗯…用輕柔的聲音唱…副歌。
正式書寫注意：上述口語用法（如引述時的「she was like」、強調進行式的「singing her heart out」、或停頓填充）在正式寫作、報告或學術文章中應避免使用，應改用更精確、標準的動詞與句型結構。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Sing"?What fixed phrases with "Sing" should I remember?
sing along
sing along (with/to something/someone)
跟著一起唱
sing out
sing out
大聲唱出來
sing someone's/something's praises
sing someone's/something's praises
高度讚揚，歌功頌德
sing to sleep
sing someone to sleep
唱歌哄某人入睡
sing for joy
sing for joy
高興得唱起歌來
sing in tune
sing in tune/out of tune
唱得準/走音
sing a solo
sing a solo
獨唱
sing the blues
sing the blues
唱藍調；抱怨，訴苦
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Sing"?Which "Sing" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×Yesterday I sung a song.
✓Yesterday I sang a song.
混淆了動詞 sing 的過去式 (sang) 和過去分詞 (sung)。過去式用於簡單過去時，過去分詞用於完成時或被動語態。
×She sings very well the song.
✓She sings the song very well.
副詞片語 (very well) 通常應放在賓語 (the song) 之後，或句末。將副詞片語直接放在動詞和賓語之間是錯誤的語序。
×Let's sing a singing.
✓Let's sing a song. / Let's sing.
動詞 'sing' 本身已包含「唱歌」的動作，其動名詞形式 'singing' 通常不用作歌曲的類別。應使用 'song' 或直接使用動詞 'sing'。
×She sings with the piano.
✓She sings to the piano. / She sings with piano accompaniment.
表達「伴隨著某種樂器唱歌」時，常用介系詞 'to' (表示配合) 或使用 'with ... accompaniment' 的結構。'With + 樂器' 可能被理解為「用樂器唱歌」，這不合邏輯。
×The flame nearly sing my hair.
✓The flame nearly singed my hair.
混淆了 'sing' (唱歌，過去式 sang) 和 'singe' (燒焦，輕微燒傷，過去式 singed)。這是兩個完全不同的動詞。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Sing"?What are tense/participle forms of "Sing"?
sings(3rd_singular)singing(present_participle)sang(past)sung(past_participle)