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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
nCOLLOCATIONS
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
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 nounn COLLOCATIONS1legend2n adjectiveadj
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