| 释义 |
le·gion /ˈliːdʒən/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 古罗马军团(约有3000至6000名步兵，辅以数百名骑兵)
2. 军团，兵团
3. 众多，大批，大量
The actress had a legion of fans. 这个女演员拥有一大批崇拜者。
There were legions of pigeons on the roofs. 屋顶上有大群鸽子。
a legion of difficulties 许许多多困难
4. [常作 L-] 军事性(或荣誉性)团体(或协会)；全国性退伍军人组织
the Royal British Legion 英国皇家军团(系英国全国性退伍军人组织)
5. [L-] = American Legion
6. [L-] 法国(派往海外作战的)外籍军团
II a.
众多的，大批的，大量的
Stories about him are legion. 关于他的传说多得很。
The problems are legion. 问题成堆。
[OFr<L legio < legere to choose] phr. one's name is legion 其数甚多 The library shelves groan with books, whose name is legion. 图书馆书架上摆满了书，多得不计其数。 |