legend
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++le·gend1 /ˈledʒənd/ ●●○ noun 1 [countable, uncountable]STORY an old well-known story, often about brave people, adventures, or magical events 传说，传奇(故事) → myth a book of ancient Greek legends 一本讲述古希腊传说的书legend of the legend of St George and the dragon 圣乔治和龙的传说according to legend According to legend, he escaped by leaping from the cliffs into the sea. 据传，他是跳崖入海逃生的。 Local legend has it that (=says that) the island was the original Garden of Eden. 当地传说这个岛就是伊甸园的原型。► see thesaurus at story2 [countable]FAMOUS someone who is famous and admired for being extremely good at doing something 传奇人物tennis/footballing/music etc legend We must put more money into the sport if we want to create the tennis legends of the future. 我们若想造就未来网坛的传奇人物，就必须在这项运动上投入更多资金。 a marvellous player who was a legend in his own lifetime 在世的时候是一名传奇人物的杰出球员► see thesaurus at star → living legend at living1(6)n3 be a legend British English informal to be a person that you admire a lot – used especially by young people My stepfather is an absolute legend.4 [countable] literary words that have been written somewhere, for example on a sign 〔匾额等上的〕镌刻文字，铭文 A sign above the door bore the legend ‘Patience is a Virtue’. 门的上方有一块匾额，上面写着“忍耐即美德”。5. [countable] technical the words that explain a picture or map 〔图片或地图的〕文字说明，图例 → keyn COLLOCATIONSadjectivesan old/ancient legendYou will have heard the old legend about how the rocks were formed.a local legendAccording to a local legend, the tree was planted by a wizard.a popular legend (=one that many people believe)A popular legend grew up about him. a Greek/Roman/Celtic etc legendthe figure of Hercules in Greek legendArthurian legend(s) (=the legends about King Arthur of Britain)The castle of Camelot plays an important role in Arthurian legend.verbsbecome legend/pass into legendThe incident became legend.a legend grew (up) (=developed over time)The legend of his bravery grew after he killed the dragon. (the) legend saysLegend says King Arthur’s sword was thrown into one of the pools here.the legend tells howThe legend tells how the King of Troy offended Poseidon, the sea god.the legend goes (=says)Two people, so the legend goes, refused to flee.a legend is attached to something (=connected with it)The cave has an unusual legend attached to it.phraseslegend has it that (=says that)Legend has it that Rhodes was home to the sun god Helios.be the subject of legend (also be the stuff of legend) (=have stories told about them)The island has long been the subject of legend.myths and legendsI read and reread the Greek myths and legends.
Examples from the Corpus
legend• Legend has it that Sarah Heln, who died in 1913, was shut alive inside a lead coffin.• Among Mexican music fans, Fernandez is a legend.• The guy is a legend around the plant.• Joey, a legend among motor-cycling fans in Ulster, has always been a man of the people.• Khan had topped the field for ten years and was a legend in his sport.• His stories about that night became legend.• To kick off the event, he invited fitness legend Jack LaLanne to cavort with the models.• Michael Jordan is a living legend of basketball.• the rock and roll legend Elvis Presley• The media could not resist the combination of pop meeting sporting legend.• Details of wounding are given in the legend to Table 1.• According to the legend, Bodhidharma fell asleep in the course of an extremely long meditation.• The Legend of Prince Valiant• the legend of Robin Hood• According to legend, the whole castle was washed into the sea.according to legend• That city had, according to legend, been destroyed in ancient times by fire from heaven.tennis/footballing/music etc legend• The Wizard of the Dribble:A footballing legend comes to lunch.legend2 adjective British English informal nvery good – used especially by young people This song is absolutely legend!Origin legend (1300-1400) French légende, from Medieval Latin legenda, from Latin legere “to gather, choose, read”le·gend1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1legend2 adjectiveLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
well-known old brave an or about Corpus story, adventures, people, often
legend
le‧gend /ˈledʒənd/
noun
a book of ancient Greek legends
legend of
the legend of St George and the dragon
according to legend
According to legend, he escaped by leaping from the cliffs into the sea.
Local legend has it that (=says that) the island was the original Garden of Eden.
2. [countable] someone who is famous and admired for being extremely good at doing something
tennis/footballing/music etc legend
We must put more money into the sport if we want to create the tennis legends of the future.
a marvellous player who was a legend in his own lifetime ⇨ living legend at living1(6)
3. [countable] literary words that have been written somewhere, for example on a sign:
A sign above the door bore the legend ‘Patience is a Virtue’.
4. [countable] technical the words that explain a picture or map ⇨ key
■ adjectives
▪an old/ancient legend You will have heard the old legend about how the rocks were formed.
▪a local legend According to a local legend, the tree was planted by a wizard.
▪a popular legend (=one that many people believe) A popular legend grew up about him.
▪a Greek/Roman/Celtic etc legend the figure of Hercules in Greek legend
▪Arthurian legend(s) (=the legends about King Arthur of Britain) The castle of Camelot plays an important role in Arthurian legend.
■ verbs
▪become legend/pass into legend The incident became legend.
▪a legend grew (up) (=developed over time) The legend of his bravery grew after he killed the dragon.
▪(the) legend says Legend says King Arthur’s sword was thrown into one of the pools here.
▪the legend tells how The legend tells how the King of Troy offended Poseidon, the sea god.
▪the legend goes (=says) Two people, so the legend goes, refused to flee.
▪a legend is attached to something (=connected with it) The cave has an unusual legend attached to it.
■ phrases
▪legend has it that (=says that) Legend has it that Rhodes was home to the sun god Helios.
▪be the subject of legend (also be the stuff of legend ) (=have stories told about them) The island has long been the subject of legend.
▪myths and legends I read and reread the Greek myths and legends.
le‧gend /ˈledʒənd/
noun Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: légende, from Medieval Latin legenda, from Latin legere 'to gather, choose, read'
1. [uncountable and countable] an old well-known story, often about brave people, adventures, or magical events ⇨ myth:Language: French
Origin: légende, from Medieval Latin legenda, from Latin legere 'to gather, choose, read'
legend of
according to legend
2. [countable] someone who is famous and admired for being extremely good at doing something
tennis/footballing/music etc legend
3. [countable] literary words that have been written somewhere, for example on a sign:
4. [countable] technical the words that explain a picture or map ⇨ key
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