单词 | legend |
释义 | legend (ledʒənd ) Word forms: legends 1. variable noun B2 A legend is a very old and popular story that may be true. ...the legends of ancient Greece. [+ of] ...the Robin Hood legend. The play was based on Irish legend. Synonyms: myth, story, tale, fiction 2. countable noun If you refer to someone as a legend, you mean that they are very famous and admired by a lot of people. [approval] ...blues legends John Lee Hooker and B.B. King. 3. variable noun B2 A legend is a story that people talk about, concerning people, places, or events that exist or are famous at the present time. The incident has since become a family legend. His frequent brushes with death are the stuff of legend among the press. Collocations: living legend Everyone knows what he's done in the game, he's a living legend of football. Times, Sunday Times His status as a living legend allows him to make brave decisions. Times, Sunday Times Talked, for example, about being a living legend. Times, Sunday Times After his 100m victory, the star had insisted he would not rest until he secured the 200m crown as well to become a 'living legend'. The Sun Then the living legend arrived on the pitch. The Sun Spout, a local legend, hires out equipment and dispenses his knowledge to ensure that you have a great day frolicking in the waves. Times, Sunday Times Local legend has it that the statues 'walked' to their destinations. Times, Sunday Times Local legend tells of a 10th-century prince who lived there as a hermit. Times, Sunday Times But it could also stem from local legend. Smithsonian Mag From bamboozling an innocent chap into confessing to a terrible crime, to convincing a whole town about a local legend that he's just made up. The Sun Spy a statue of the music legend himself, as well as the square where jazz was born in the 19th century. The Sun A source close to the 62-year-old music legend, who slipped into unconsciousness last week, revealed there had been signs of him recovering. The Sun You truly were a music legend — and your music will continue to live on for many years to come. The Sun This documentary charts his rise from those humble beginnings to his current status as a country music legend. The Sun The song - released in 1965 - has been hailed by musicians and historians as possibly the most important song in rock music legend. Times, Sunday Times A modern musical legend bows out on a high. The Sun The hyperbole of a proud dad or the impartial judgment of a musical legend? Times, Sunday Times An entertaining watch with - as you'd expect in a film about a musical legend - an outstanding rock 'n' roll soundtrack. The Sun She's a musical legend for a reason. Times, Sunday Times A cracking yet touching show, in which the comedy legend honours the musical legend, and lets his songs tell a story. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 传说 Japanese: 伝説 |
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