legend
n
1 [C] story handed down from the past, esp one that may not be true 傳奇; 傳說
the legend of Robin Hood 羅賓漢傳奇.
2 [U] such stories gathered together 民間傳說; 稗史; 野史
exploits famous in legend and song 民間傳說和歌謠中為人熟知的英雄事跡
the heroes of Greek legend 希臘民間傳說的英雄.
3 [C] (infml 口) famous event or person 傳奇事件或人物
Her daring work behind the enemy lines is now legend. 她在敵後的英勇斗爭業(yè)跡現(xiàn)在已是傳奇美談.
one of the great legends of pop music, Elvis Presley 流行搖滾樂偉大的傳奇人物之一, 埃爾維斯?普雷斯利.
4 [C]
(a) inscription on a coin or medal 硬幣上的或獎(jiǎng)?wù)律系目套?
(b) (fml 文) words accompanying and explaining a map, picture, etc (地圖、 圖片等的)圖例, 說明, 題詞.
5 (infml 口) person who achieves great fame while still alive (在世的)當(dāng)代名人
a legend in one's (own) lifetime 一生為人傳頌的活偉人.
6 (idm 習(xí)語) a ,living `legend => living1.