bal.lad
n.(名词)
A narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung, consisting of simple stanzas and usually having a recurrent refrain.
民谣:常是源于民歌并适于演唱的叙事诗歌,由简单诗节组成,通常有循环迭句
The music for such a poem.
民歌:为上述诗歌而作的音乐
Music A popular song especially of a romantic or sentimental nature.
【音乐】 伤感的情歌:尤指浪漫的或伤感的流行歌曲
n.attributive.(定语名词)
Often used to modify another noun:
常用于修饰另一个名词:
例句:
a ballad singer; ballad compositions.
民谣歌手;民谣作品
来源:
Middle English balade [poem or song in stanza form]
中古英语 balade [以诗节形式而写的诗或歌]
from Old French ballade
源自 古法语 ballade
from Old Provenôal balada [song sung while dancing]
源自 古普罗旺斯语 balada [跳舞时唱的歌]
from balar [to dance]
源自 balar [跳舞]
from Late Latin ball3re [to dance] * see ball 2
源自 后期拉丁语 ball3re [跳舞] *参见 ball2
【引伸】
ballad.ic