legend

/ˈledʒənd/ n.
标准词条 CET-4 词根 leg
一句话记住

传说;传奇故事;传奇人物

释义与例句

n. 传说;传奇故事
an old story about famous people or events, which may not be completely true
  1. According to legend, a dragon once lived in the lake below the castle.
    据传说,城堡下方的湖里曾住着一条龙。
  2. The legend of King Arthur has been retold in many films.
    亚瑟王的传说已被多部电影重新演绎。
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  1. Local legend says that the well never dries up.
    当地传说这口井从不干涸。
n. 传奇人物
a very famous person who is admired by many people
  1. The old goalkeeper is a legend among the club's supporters.
    这位老守门员在俱乐部球迷心中是个传奇人物。
  2. By the time he retired, he had become a legend in the music industry.
    到他退休时,他已成为音乐界的传奇人物。
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  1. She is treated as a living legend in her home town.
    在她的家乡,她被当作活着的传奇人物。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 legend 读 /ˈledʒənd/,重音在首音节;它多基于历史人物,myth 偏神话,fable 是动物寓言。

词族与关联词

同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
  • delegate 委派;授权;把……委托给他人
    A good manager knows which tasks to delegate. 优秀的管理者知道哪些任务应该委派出去。
  • illegal 非法的;违法的
    It is illegal to sell alcohol to children. 向儿童出售酒类是违法的。
  • legacy 遗产;遗留影响
    The war left a legacy of poverty and distrust. 战争留下了贫穷与不信任的遗患。
  • legal 法律的;法定的;合法的
    The company sought legal advice before taking action. 公司在采取行动前征求了法律意见。
  • legislation 法律;法规;立法
    New legislation will come into force next year. 新法律将于明年生效。
  • legitimate 合法的;正当合理的
    The inspectors confirmed that it was a legitimate business. 检查人员确认这是一家合法经营的企业。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • legendary 传奇的;极著名的
    形容词,既可指“传说中的”,也可夸张地表示“大名鼎鼎的”,如 a legendary singer
同义词
  • myth 神话;虚构的说法
    myth 多指解释自然或宗教的神话,常含虚构、不实之意;legend 常以历史人物或事件为基础,真假难辨但不一定纯属虚构。正误对比:✓ the myth of Zeus;✓ the legend of Robin Hood;✗ 把有明显历史影子的亚瑟王故事说成 a pure myth,会丢掉“传奇”这一层。
    The story of the sun god is an ancient myth passed down for centuries. 太阳神的故事是流传数百年的古老神话。
  • fable 寓言(多以动物为主角、含教训)
    fable 是短小、以动物为主角并带道德教训的寓言;legend 是流传的传奇故事,通常讲人或英雄。正误对比:✓ Aesop's fables;✗ Aesop's legends(伊索写的是寓言)。
    The fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches us not to boast. 龟兔赛跑的寓言教导我们不要自夸。
常见搭配
  • according to legend 据传说
    According to legend, the town was founded by two brothers. 据传说,这座小镇是由两兄弟建立的。
  • a living legend 活着的传奇;传奇人物
    The jazz pianist is a living legend in New Orleans. 这位爵士钢琴家是新奥尔良的活传奇。
  • local legend 当地传说
    Local legend has it that a tunnel runs under the river. 当地传说河底有一条隧道。