Reading Theme:

Language:

Font Size:

📕 rednote ID(小红书号)：3881567312

Song Definition, Examples & Common Uses (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：a piece of vocal music (song)

song 🔊

/sɔːŋ/

A piece of music with words that people sing.

Person listening to a song on smartphone in park

a piece of vocal music 🔊

➕

/ə piːs ʌv ˈvoʊkəl ˈmjuːzɪk/

A composition of music and lyrics intended to be sung by a human voice, typically with instruments.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'sang', related to 'sing' and Proto-Germanic *sangwaz.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a singer in the sun, holding a long note: 'S' for sound, 'ong' like 'long' melody.

📖 Example

She hummed her favorite song while cooking dinner. 🔊 She hummed her favorite song while cooking dinner.

🔗 Collocations

sing a song – To perform a piece of music with words

folk song – A traditional song of a region or culture

song lyrics – The words of a song

🔄 Synonyms

tune (n.) – A melody, often simple and catchy

melody (n.) – A sequence of musical notes that is pleasant to hear

ballad (n.) – A slow, romantic or narrative song

🚫 Antonyms

silence (n.) – Absence of sound or music

noise (n.) – Unpleasant or chaotic sound

speech (n.) – Spoken language without musical elements

🌱 Derivatives

songwriter (n.) – A person who writes songs

songbird (n.) – A bird with a musical call

songbook (n.) – A collection of songs

📖 Cultural Story

Song derives from Proto-Germanic *sangwaz, linked to singing. In Old English, 'sang' meant a poem or melody, passed orally before written language.

Meaning 2：bird's musical call (song)

song 🔊

/sɔːŋ/

The pleasant musical sound made by birds, similar to singing.

Bird singing a song on a blossoming tree branch

bird's musical call 🔊

➕

/bɜːrdz ˈmjuːzɪkəl kɔːl/

The characteristic melodious sound produced by a bird, often used for communication or attracting a mate.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The morning was filled with the sweet song of birds in the trees. 🔊 The morning was filled with the sweet song of birds in the trees.

🔗 Collocations

birdsong – The musical sound made by birds

song thrush – A bird known for its loud, varied song

morning song – The chorus of birds at dawn

🔄 Synonyms

chirp (n.) – A short, high-pitched bird sound

twitter (n.) – A series of quick, light bird calls

warble (n.) – A melodious, quavering bird sound

🚫 Antonyms

silence (n.) – Lack of bird sound or any noise

caw (n.) – A harsh, raven-like bird call

screech (n.) – A loud, harsh, piercing sound

🌱 Derivatives

songbird (n.) – A bird with a musical song

songless (adj.) – Lacking a characteristic bird song

songs (plural) (n.) – Multiple bird songs