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le·gendBrE /ˈledʒənd/NAmE /ˈledʒənd/ noun [C, U] a story from ancient times about people and events, that may or may not be true; this type of story 传说;传奇故事 SYN myth ◆the legend of Robin Hood 罗宾汉的传奇故事◆the heroes of Greek legend 希腊传说中的英雄◆Legend has it that the lake was formed by the tears of a god. 据传说这个湖是一位神仙的眼泪积聚而成的。 ➡ compare urban myth [C] a very famous person, especially in a particular field, who is admired by other people (尤指某领域中的)传奇人物◆a jazz/tennis, etc. legend 爵士乐、网球等的传奇人物◆She was a legend in her own lifetime. 她在世的时候就是一个传奇人物。◆Many of golf's living legends were playing. 当时有许多当世高尔夫球传奇选手在打球。 [C] (specialist) the explanation of a map or a diagram in a book (地图或书中图表的)图例,说明,解释 SYN key [C] (formal) a piece of writing on a sign, a label, a coin, etc. (标志、徽记、硬币等物品上的)刻印文字,铭文 |