sing small

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /sɪŋ ˈsmɔːl/    美 /sɪŋ ˈsmɔl/|/-smɑl/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To assume a humble tone. idiomatic,intransitive
    — By all that's good, I muſt myſelf ſing ſmall in her company!—I vvill never meet at hard-edge vvith her— […]
  2. To not say anything; to keep quiet. idiomatic,intransitive
    — Deutschland sleeps: her star has waned. / France, the Thundress whilome, now / Singeth small, with bated breath.
  3. To play a minor part. idiomatic,intransitive
  4. To sing softly. intransitive,obsolete
    — [A]re not moſt of our kings being vvhen they ſing ſmall and fine, after a puling maner, ſaluted Apolloes for their muſicke: […]

词形变化

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词源

From sing + small (“in a small fashion; (obsolete) in a low tone, softly”).
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