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legend

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Related topics: Mythology
le·gend1 /ˈledʒənd/ ●●○ noun  
1  [countableC, uncountableU]STORY an old well-known story, often about brave people, adventures, or magical events 传说，传奇(故事) → myth
 a book of ancient Greek legends
一本讲述古希腊传说的书
legend of
 the legend of St George and the dragon
圣乔治和龙的传说
according to legend
 According to legend, he escaped by leaping from the cliffs into the sea.
据传，他是跳崖入海逃生的。
 Local legend has it that (=says that) the island was the original Garden of Eden.
当地传说这个岛就是伊甸园的原型。
► see thesaurus at story
2  [countableC]FAMOUS someone who is famous and admired for being extremely good at doing something 传奇人物
tennis/footballing/music etc legend
 We must put more money into the sport if we want to create the tennis legends of the future.
我们若想造就未来网坛的传奇人物，就必须在这项运动上投入更多资金。
 a marvellous player who was a legend in his own lifetime
在世的时候是一名传奇人物的杰出球员
► see thesaurus at star → living legend at living1(6)
n3  be a legend British EnglishBrE informal to be a person that you admire a lot – used especially by young people
 My stepfather is an absolute legend.
4  [countableC] literary words that have been written somewhere, for example on a sign 〔匾额等上的〕镌刻文字，铭文
 A sign above the door bore the legend ‘Patience is a Virtue’.
门的上方有一块匾额，上面写着“忍耐即美德”。
5. [countableC] technical the words that explain a picture or map 〔图片或地图的〕文字说明，图例 → key
n COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
an old/ancient legend
You will have heard the old legend about how the rocks were formed.
a local legend
According to a local legend, the tree was planted by a wizard.
a popular legend (=one that many people believe)
A popular legend grew up about him.
a Greek/Roman/Celtic etc legend
the figure of Hercules in Greek legend
Arthurian legend(s) (=the legends about King Arthur of Britain)
The castle of Camelot plays an important role in Arthurian legend.
verbs
become legend/pass into legend
The incident became legend.
a legend grew (up) (=developed over time)
The legend of his bravery grew after he killed the dragon.
(the) legend says
Legend says King Arthur’s sword was thrown into one of the pools here.
the legend tells how
The legend tells how the King of Troy offended Poseidon, the sea god.
the legend goes (=says)
Two people, so the legend goes, refused to flee.
a legend is attached to something (=connected with it)
The cave has an unusual legend attached to it.
phrases
legend has it that (=says that)
Legend has it that Rhodes was home to the sun god Helios.
be the subject of legend (also be the stuff of legend) (=have stories told about them)
The island has long been the subject of legend.
myths and legends
I read and reread the Greek myths and legends.
Examples from the Corpus
legend• Legend has it that Sarah Heln, who died in 1913, was shut alive inside a lead coffin.• Among Mexican music fans, Fernandez is a legend.• The guy is a legend around the plant.• Joey, a legend among motor-cycling fans in Ulster, has always been a man of the people.• Khan had topped the field for ten years and was a legend in his sport.• His stories about that night became legend.• To kick off the event, he invited fitness legend Jack LaLanne to cavort with the models.• Michael Jordan is a living legend of basketball.• the rock and roll legend Elvis Presley• The media could not resist the combination of pop meeting sporting legend.• Details of wounding are given in the legend to Table 1.• According to the legend, Bodhidharma fell asleep in the course of an extremely long meditation.• The Legend of Prince Valiant• the legend of Robin Hood• According to legend, the whole castle was washed into the sea.
according to legend• That city had, according to legend, been destroyed in ancient times by fire from heaven.
tennis/footballing/music etc legend• The Wizard of the Dribble:A footballing legend comes to lunch.
legend2n adjectiveadj British EnglishBrE informal  
nvery good – used especially by young people
 This song is absolutely legend!
Origin legend
(1300-1400) French légende, from Medieval Latin legenda, from Latin legere “to gather, choose, read”
le·gend1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1legend2n adjectiveadj
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4020 COCA: 3383
legend

noun¹

 1well-known story傳說ADJECTIVE | VERB + LEGEND | LEGEND + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤ancient, old古代的／古老的傳說▸➤Greek, Inuit, Roman, etc.希臘、伊努伊特、羅馬等傳說▸➤local當地的傳說▸➤urban都市傳奇VERB + LEGEND➤become, pass into變成傳奇故事◇The story of how she was rescued has already passed into legend.她被救的經歷已經成了傳奇故事。➤tell (sb)（給某人）講傳說◇He told us the legend of the ghostly horseman.他給我們講幽靈騎士的傳說。LEGEND + VERB➤live on傳說仍然流傳◇The legend of his supernatural origins lives on.他不是肉體凡胎的傳說仍在流傳。➤say sth傳奇說⋯◇Legend says that the forest is cursed.傳說那是一片受了詛咒的森林。PREPOSITION➤according to legend根據傳說◇According to ancient legend, the river is a goddess.據古代傳說，這條河是位女神。➤in (a/the) legend在傳說中◇There have always been stories of human giants in Celtic legend and mythology.凱爾特神話傳說中一直都有巨人的故事。➤legend about關於⋯的傳說◇legends about the Vikings關於維京人的傳說➤legend of⋯的傳說◇The story is part of the ancient legend of King Arthur.這個故事是亞瑟王的古老傳說的一部份。PHRASES➤legend has it that...據傳說⋯◇Legend has it that the Bridge of Sighs got its name from the cries of prisoners being led across it.傳說歎息橋的名字源於囚犯過橋時發出的歎息聲。➤myths and legends神話傳說◇the myths and legends of Mexico墨西哥神話傳說➤the subject of legend傳說的主題◇The island has long been the subject of legend.這座島嶼長期以來一直是傳說的主題。
legend

noun²

 2famous person/event傳奇人物或事件ADJECTIVE➤living活生生的傳奇人物◇movie stars who become living legends成為活傳奇的影星➤basketball, music, racing, rock, screen, sporting, sports (NAmE) , etc.籃球界的傳奇、音樂傳奇、賽馬界的傳奇人物、搖滾樂的傳奇人物、銀幕傳奇、體育界的傳奇人物等➤Broadway, Hollywood, etc.百老匯、好萊塢等的傳奇
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4020 COCA: 3383
legend noun
⇨ legend 1 (the legend of Robin Hood) ⇨ legend 2 (the heroes of Greek legend) ⇨ star 1 (a living legend)legend1

noun

 the legend of Robin Hood 罗宾汉的传奇故事heroes of Greek legend 希腊传说中的英雄legend ♦︎ story ♦︎ fairy tale ♦︎ fable ♦︎ myth ♦︎ epicThese are all words for a story that has been passed from person to person, especially over a long period of time. 这些词均表示传说或故事，尤指长期流传的故事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a legend / the story / a fairy tale / a fable / a myth / an epic about sth◆an ancient legend / story / fable / epic◆a Greek / Roman legend / myth / epic◆to tell (sb) a legend / the story / a fairy tale / a fable◆a legend / the story begins■ legend ˈledʒənd [countable] a description of people and events from ancient times, which may or may not be true 传说；传奇故事◆The film is based on the legend of Robin Hood.这部电影是根据罗宾汉的传奇故事改编的。■ story (often the story 常作the story) [countable, usually singular] a description of people and events that people tell each other, although it may not be correct 传闻；据说◆She never saw him again－or so the story goes.她再也没有见过他－据说如此。◆The story goes that this castle was founded by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.相传这座城堡是腓特烈•巴巴罗萨大帝修建的。■ ˈfairy tale [countable] a story about magic or fairies, usually for children 童话；童话故事◆He felt like the prince in a fairy tale.他觉得自己像童话中的王子。■ fable [countable] a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, especially one with animals as characters 寓言；寓言故事◆Is there a copy of Aesop's Fables in the library?图书馆里有《伊索寓言》吗？■ myth [countable] a story from ancient times, especially one that was told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people 神话；神话故事◆The story parallels the creation myth (= that explains how the world began) of the ancient Babylonians.这个故事与古巴比伦的创世神话如出一辙。■ epic ˈepɪk [countable] a long poem about the actions of great men and women or about a nation's history 叙事诗；史诗◆He told us one of the great Hindu epics.他给我们讲述了伟大的印度教史诗之一。legend2

noun

 the legend of Robin Hood 罗宾汉的传奇故事heroes of Greek legend 希腊传说中的英雄legend ♦︎ folklore ♦︎ myth ♦︎ mythologyThese are all words for the ancient stories and traditions of a particular culture or community. 这些词均表示古代传说或文化传统。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in legend / folklore / myth / mythology◆according to legend / folklore◆ancient / popular legend / folklore / myth / mythology◆local legend / folklore / myth◆classical / Greek / Roman legend / myth / mythology◆to be part of legend / folklore / myth / mythology◆to pass into legend / folklore / mythology◆to enter (into) folklore / mythology◆legend / folklore / myth / mythology has it that...■ legend ˈledʒənd [uncountable] stories from ancient times about people and events, that may or may not be true 传说；传奇故事◆According to ancient legend, the river is a goddess.传说这条河是一位女神变成的。◆Legend has it that the lake was formed by the tears of a god.相传这个湖是一位神仙的眼泪积聚而成的。■ folklore ˈfəʊklɔː(r); NAmE ˈfoʊklɔːr [uncountable] the traditions and stories of a country or community 民间传统；民俗；民间传说◆stories from Irish folklore爱尔兰民俗故事◆The story rapidly became part of family folklore.这个故事很快就成了家族传说的一部分。■ myth [uncountable] ancient stories, especially those that were told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people 神话；神话故事◆the heroes of myth and legend神话和传说中的英雄◆The battle became part of national myth.那次战役成了民族神话的一部分。▸ mythical

adjective

◆mythical beasts神话里的野兽■ mythology mɪˈθɒlədʒi; NAmE mɪˈθɑːlədʒi [uncountable, countable] ancient stories in general; the ancient stories of a particular culture or society （统称）神话；某文化（或社会）的神话◆Narcissus was a character from Greek mythology.那喀索斯是希腊神话里的人物。◆a study of the religions and mythologies of ancient Rome古罗马宗教和神话的研究▸ mythological

adjective

◆historical and mythological subjects历史与神话题材NOTE 辨析 Which word? Folklore usually belongs to a particular country, place or community. * folklore通常指某个国家、地区或社会的传说、传统◆local / popular / family / Scottish / Chinese folklore当地／广为流传的／家族／苏格兰／中国传说It suggests traditions, beliefs and stories that have been passed down through generations of people until the present time. Myth and mythology often come from cultures that no longer exist, especially ancient Greece and Rome. Mythology is used especially to talk about the ancient stories of a particular culture. * folklore表示一些从古至今代代相传的传统、信仰和故事。myth或mythology通常来自一些已经消亡的文化，特别是古希腊和古罗马文化。mythology尤指特定文化的古老传说◆a character / hero from Greek / Roman / Norse / Hindu / Indian mythology希腊／罗马／古斯堪的纳维亚／印度教／印度神话中的人物／英雄 Myth is used in a more general way in phrases such as myth and fable/legend. Legend is the most general of these words, used to talk about stories from ancient myth or local folklore. * myth用于myth and fable/legend（神话与寓言／传说）等短语中，含义更广。legend是最宽泛的词，包含古代神话和当地民间传说等各种故事。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4020 COCA: 3383
legend
Types of story or play: adaptation, allegory, anecdote...
People and things that are admired and respected: legend, hero, role model...
Relating to the work of an artist: aesthetic, cherub, commission...

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