English Dictionary

sing soprano

動詞

自動詞 直訳 婉語 慣用表現 男性形

(intransitive, literally) To perform vocal music in a higher pitch than alto. / (intransitive, idiomatic, euphemistic, of a man) To suffer castration or an injury to the testicles.

日本語の意味

女性の高音域で歌う、つまりソプラノとして歌唱すること。 / 男性が去勢される、もしくは睾丸に怪我をするという婉曲的な表現。

During rehearsals, Maria would always sing soprano to help the conductor tune the choir.

リハーサルの間、マリアはいつも指揮者が合唱団の音程を合わせるのを助けるためにソプラノの音域で歌っていた。

意味（1）

(intransitive, literally) To perform vocal music in a higher pitch than alto.

意味（2）

(intransitive, idiomatic, euphemistic, of a man) To suffer castration or an injury to the testicles.

A couple of women lawyers . . . drew a sharp, gleaming knife and applied it mentally to a target just south of the groom's waistline. If he doesn't like it, let the bastard go sing soprano to the A.C.L.U. Such was the ladies' thought.

sings soprano （ present singular third-person ）

singing soprano （ participle present ）

sang soprano （ past ）

sung soprano （ participle past ）