legend noun ⇨legend1 (the legend of Robin Hood)⇨legend2 (the heroes of Greek legend)⇨star1 (a living legend)legend1
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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
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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。■folkloreˈfəʊklɔː(r); NAmEˈfoʊklɔːr [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
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◆mythical beasts神话里的野兽■mythologymɪˈθɒlədʒi; NAmEmɪˈθɑːlədʒi [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
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◆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。
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