legion

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le·gion1 /ˈliːdʒən/ noun [countable]  1. PMAa large group of soldiers, especially in ancient Rome 〔尤指古罗马的〕军团2. literaryCROWD a large number of people 〔人的〕众多，大批，无数

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legion• Soon, a legion of foreign reporters were on the scene.• A legion of policemen and border officials are required to preserve this happy feature of a benevolent nature.• Kolchak in the east, commanding a Czech legion.• Spartak have even begun assembling a foreign legion.• Maurice and his legion, Gereon and his soldiers reftised to worship pagan gods before battle.• You can follow in the footsteps of the legions at Fishbourne Roman Palace: one of the finest built outside Rome itself.legion2 adjective [not before noun]  literaryLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT very many 众多的，大批的 SYN numerous The stories of her adventures were legion. 她的历险故事数不胜数。

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legion• Accounts of Ali's kindness and generosity are legion.Origin legion1 (1100-1200) Old French Latin legio, from legere; → LEGEND

le·gion1 nounlegion2 adjectiveChineseSyllable  

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legion

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le‧gion¹ /ˈliːdʒən/ noun [countable]1. a large group of soldiers, especially in ancient Rome
2. literary a large number of people

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legion² adjective [not before noun]
literary very many
   SYN  numerous:
    The stories of her adventures were legion.