old ballad

language: zh

definitions

  1. A traditional narrative song or poem, often passed down through generations, that tells a story through verse or music.
    zh: 古老的叙事歌谣
  2. A musical composition in the ballad style that is of significant age or antiquity.
    zh: 古老的抒情曲

examples

  1. The storyteller enchanted the crowd with an old ballad about a brave knight.

    讲故事的人用一首关于勇敢骑士的古老歌谣迷住了听众。

  2. The orchestra played an old ballad that had been composed centuries ago.

    管弦乐队演奏了一首几个世纪前创作的古老抒情曲。