歌う; (小鳥などが)さえずる
関連語「歌」は song.
They sing very well.
♔基本They sing very well.
彼らはとても上手に歌う[歌がとてもうまい].
⦣ sing+副詞(句).
We sing English songs.
♔基本We sing English songs.
我々は英語の歌を歌う.
⦣ sing+名詞(句).
Please sing us a song.=Please sing a song for [to] us.
Please sing us a song.=Please sing a song for [to] us.
私たちに歌を1曲歌ってください.
⦣ sing A (人) B (歌)=sing B for [to] A は「AにBを歌ってあげる」.
She sings in the church choir.
She sings in the church choir.
彼女は教会の聖歌隊で歌う.
We sang "Happy Birthday" to Ann.
We sang “Happy Birthday” to Ann.
私たちはアンに「ハッピーバースデー」を歌ってあげた.
They sang "Silent Night" to the organ.
They sang “Silent Night” to the organ.
彼らはオルガンに合わせて「きよしこの夜」を歌った.
This song is sung in many countries.
This song is sung in many countries.
この歌は多くの国で歌われている.
⦣ 受け身の文. is助動❷
The birds are singing merrily in the trees.
The birds are singing merrily in the trees.
小鳥がこずえで楽しそうにさえずっている.
⦣ 現在進行形の文. are助動❶