legend
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR A legend is a very old and popular story that may be true. 传说
...the legends of ancient Greece. …古希腊的传说。
2. N-COUNT If you refer to someone as a legend, you mean that they are very famous and admired by a lot of people. 传奇人物[表赞许]
...blues legends John Lee Hooker and B.B. King. …布鲁斯音乐传奇人物约翰·李·胡克和B·B·金。
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legend /ˈlɛdʒənd/ (legends)
剑桥词典
- In the case of King Arthur, legend and truth are often inextricable .
- Her appetite for shopping became the stuff of legend.
- Their legends were passed from generation to generation .
- He collects Norse legends.
- The opera is based on an Icelandic legend.
- She was a legend on Broadway.
- Miles Davis was a jazz legend.
- He was a legend among actors .
- Singing legend Shirley Bassey performed here.
- He was a legend in his own lifetime .
legend noun (STORY)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]a very old story or set of stories from ancient times , or the stories , not always true , that people tell about a famous event or person
传说，传奇故事；民间故事
The dance was based on several Hindu legends. 这个舞蹈是根据几个印度传说创作的。
She is writing a thesis on Irish legend and mythology . 她正在写一篇关于爱尔兰民间故事和神话的论文。
Legend has it (= people say) that he always wore his boots in bed . 传说他总是穿着靴子上床。
This match will go into tennis legend (= it will always be remembered ). 这场比赛将成为网坛传奇。
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legend noun (PERSON)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]someone very famous and admired , usually because of their ability in a particular area
传奇人物
Jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald once sang in this bar . 爵士乐坛传奇人物埃拉‧菲茨杰拉德曾经在这个酒吧唱过歌。
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legend noun (EXPLANATION)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] formalthe words written on or next to a picture , map , coin , etc. that explain what it is about or what the symbols on it mean
（对图画、地图、硬币等的）说明，图例