◙ noun 1. 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
【IDIOMS】
◘ for a song 1. [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 1. [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 1. [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】
1. Old English sang, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zang and German Sang, also to sing