legend
n. 传说, 传奇文学, 图例 [计] 图例
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教材释义与例句
传奇；说明；图例；刻印文字
释义与例句
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The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
可数 不可数As a child she had nothing to read but the legends of early Christian martyrs.
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An unrealistic story depicting past events.
A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
传说
可数 不可数The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis.
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An unrealistic story depicting past events.
A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records.
可数 不可数According to his legend, he once worked for the Red Cross, spreading humanitarian aid in Africa.
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An unrealistic story depicting past events.
A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
可数 不可数the legend of Robin Hood
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An unrealistic story depicting past events.
A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
可数 不可数The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many legends. Here's the real story.
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Such stories considered collectively; unverified traditional tales.
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A person related to a legend or legends.
A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
可数 不可数Achilles is a legend in Greek culture.
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A person related to a legend or legends.
A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
传奇
可数 不可数Michael Jordan stands as a legend in basketball.
Sachin Tendulkar stands as a legend in cricket.
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A person related to a legend or legends.
A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
澳大利亚 爱尔兰 新西兰 英国 非正式 可数 俚语 不可数I've lost my pen! —Here mate, borrow mine. —You legend.
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A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
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说明
可数 不可数According to the legend on the map, that building is a school.
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An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
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A musical composition set to a poetical story.
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The design and specification of a vessel.
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To tell or narrate; to recount.
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词源
From Middle English legende, from Old French legende, from Medieval Latin legenda (“a legend, story, especially the lives of the saints”), from Latin legenda (“things which ought to be read”), from lego (“to read”).
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