ballad

1. N-COUNT A ballad is a long song or poem which tells a story in simple language. 叙事歌; 民间叙事诗

...an eighteenth century ballad about some lost children called the Babes in the Wood. …一首关于迷路儿童的名为《丛林中的宝贝》的18世纪民间叙事诗。

2. N-COUNT A ballad is a slow, romantic, popular song. 流行情歌

"You Don't Know Paris" is one of the most beautiful ballads that he ever wrote. 《你不了解巴黎》是他写过的最优美的流行情歌之一。