ballad

B2 大学 FREQ #16107 ★☆☆☆☆

n. 歌谣

发音

US /ˈbæləd/

词形变化

ballads 复数 ballads balladed ballading ballads 三单 ballading 现在分词 balladed 过去式 balladed 过去分词

教材释义与例句

名词

歌谣，民谣；叙事歌谣；流行抒情歌曲

释义与例句

n. B2
  1. 1.

    A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

    民谣

    歌谣

    短歌

    The poet composed a ballad praising the heroic exploits of the fallen commander.

  2. 2.

    A slow romantic song.

    芭乐

    On Friday nights, the roller rink had a time-block called "Lovers' Lap" when they played nothing but ballads on the overhead speakers.

    He was playing the guitar and singing a ballad to his girlfriend while she was playing the drums.

v.
  1. 1.

    To make mention of in ballads.

    废旧
  2. 2.

    To compose or sing ballads.

    不及物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

lay

上位词 3

song poem vocal

下位词 1

minstrelsy

相关短语

ballad opera 叙事歌剧, 民谣歌剧（18世纪早期流行于英格兰） ballad operas power ballad bush ballad border ballad bothy ballad murder ballad

词源

From French ballade, from Old Occitan ballada (“poem for a dance”), from Late Latin ballare. Doublet of balada and ballade.

来源：wiktionary