单词 | ballad |
释义 | ballad —balladic /beuh lad"ik/, adj. —balladlike, adj. /bal"euhd/, n. 1. any light, simple song, esp. one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody. 2. a simple narrative poem of folk origin, composed in short stanzas and adapted for singing. 3. any poem written in similar style. 4. the music for a ballad. 5. a sentimental or romantic popular song. [1350-1400; ME balade < MF < OPr balada dance, dancing-song, equiv. to bal(ar) to dance ( < LL ballare; see BALL2) + -ada -ADE1] |
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