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legend noun
⇨ legend 1 (the legend of Robin Hood) ⇨ legend 2 (the heroes of Greek legend) ⇨ star 1 (a living legend)legend1 noun the legend of Robin Hood 罗宾汉的传奇故事heroes of Greek legend 希腊传说中的英雄legend ♦︎ story ♦︎ fairy tale ♦︎ fable ♦︎ myth ♦︎ epicThese are all words for a story that has been passed from person to person, especially over a long period of time. 这些词均表示传说或故事，尤指长期流传的故事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a legend / the story / a fairy tale / a fable / a myth / an epic about sth◆an ancient legend / story / fable / epic◆a Greek / Roman legend / myth / epic◆to tell (sb) a legend / the story / a fairy tale / a fable◆a legend / the story begins■ legend / /ˈledʒənd/ / [countable] a description of people and events from ancient times, which may or may not be true 传说；传奇故事◆The film is based on the legend of Robin Hood.这部电影是根据罗宾汉的传奇故事改编的。■ story (often the story 常作the story) [countable, usually singular] a description of people and events that people tell each other, although it may not be correct 传闻；据说◆She never saw him again－or so the story goes.她再也没有见过他－据说如此。◆The story goes that this castle was founded by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.相传这座城堡是腓特烈•巴巴罗萨大帝修建的。■ ˈfairy tale [countable] a story about magic or fairies, usually for children 童话；童话故事◆He felt like the prince in a fairy tale.他觉得自己像童话中的王子。■ fable [countable] a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, especially one with animals as characters 寓言；寓言故事◆Is there a copy of Aesop's Fables in the library?图书馆里有《伊索寓言》吗？■ myth [countable] a story from ancient times, especially one that was told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people 神话；神话故事◆The story parallels the creation myth (= that explains how the world began) of the ancient Babylonians.这个故事与古巴比伦的创世神话如出一辙。■ epic / /ˈepɪk/ / [countable] a long poem about the actions of great men and women or about a nation's history 叙事诗；史诗◆He told us one of the great Hindu epics.他给我们讲述了伟大的印度教史诗之一。 legend2 noun the legend of Robin Hood 罗宾汉的传奇故事heroes of Greek legend 希腊传说中的英雄legend ♦︎ folklore ♦︎ myth ♦︎ mythologyThese are all words for the ancient stories and traditions of a particular culture or community. 这些词均表示古代传说或文化传统。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in legend / folklore / myth / mythology◆according to legend / folklore◆ancient / popular legend / folklore / myth / mythology◆local legend / folklore / myth◆classical / Greek / Roman legend / myth / mythology◆to be part of legend / folklore / myth / mythology◆to pass into legend / folklore / mythology◆to enter (into) folklore / mythology◆legend / folklore / myth / mythology has it that...■ legend / /ˈledʒənd/ / [uncountable] stories from ancient times about people and events, that may or may not be true 传说；传奇故事◆According to ancient legend, the river is a goddess.传说这条河是一位女神变成的。◆Legend has it that the lake was formed by the tears of a god.相传这个湖是一位神仙的眼泪积聚而成的。■ folklore /ˈfəʊklɔː(r); NAmE ˈfoʊklɔːr/ [uncountable] the traditions and stories of a country or community 民间传统；民俗；民间传说◆stories from Irish folklore爱尔兰民俗故事◆The story rapidly became part of family folklore.这个故事很快就成了家族传说的一部分。■ myth [uncountable] ancient stories, especially those that were told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people 神话；神话故事◆the heroes of myth and legend神话和传说中的英雄◆The battle became part of national myth.那次战役成了民族神话的一部分。▸ mythical adjective ◆mythical beasts神话里的野兽■ mythology /mɪˈθɒlədʒi; NAmE mɪˈθɑːlədʒi/ [uncountable, countable] ancient stories in general; the ancient stories of a particular culture or society （统称）神话；某文化（或社会）的神话◆Narcissus was a character from Greek mythology.那喀索斯是希腊神话里的人物。◆a study of the religions and mythologies of ancient Rome古罗马宗教和神话的研究▸ mythological adjective ◆historical and mythological subjects历史与神话题材NOTE 辨析 Which word? Folklore usually belongs to a particular country, place or community. * folklore通常指某个国家、地区或社会的传说、传统◆local / popular / family / Scottish / Chinese folklore当地／广为流传的／家族／苏格兰／中国传说It suggests traditions, beliefs and stories that have been passed down through generations of people until the present time. Myth and mythology often come from cultures that no longer exist, especially ancient Greece and Rome. Mythology is used especially to talk about the ancient stories of a particular culture. * folklore表示一些从古至今代代相传的传统、信仰和故事。myth或mythology通常来自一些已经消亡的文化，特别是古希腊和古罗马文化。mythology尤指特定文化的古老传说◆a character / hero from Greek / Roman / Norse / Hindu / Indian mythology希腊／罗马／古斯堪的纳维亚／印度教／印度神话中的人物／英雄 Myth is used in a more general way in phrases such as myth and fable/legend. Legend is the most general of these words, used to talk about stories from ancient myth or local folklore. * myth用于myth and fable/legend（神话与寓言／传说）等短语中，含义更广。legend是最宽泛的词，包含古代神话和当地民间传说等各种故事。 star1 noun a pop star 流行音乐歌星the star role in the play 剧中的主角 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ hero 另见hero条star ♦︎ celebrity ♦︎ name ♦︎ personality ♦︎ superstar ♦︎ legend ♦︎ public figure ♦︎ greatThese are all words for a famous and successful person, especially in the areas of entertainment and sport. 这些词均表示名人，特别是娱乐或体育界的明星。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达知名的程度| celebrity | ➔ | star | ➔ | superstar | | name | | | | legend | | personality | | | | great | | public figure | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a famous / top star / celebrity / name / personality◆a leading / prominent name / personality / public figure◆a big star / celebrity / name◆an international star / celebrity / name / superstar◆a television / TV / media star / celebrity / personality◆a showbiz star / celebrity / personality / legend◆a film / movie / pop / rock star / superstar / legend◆a screen star / legend / great◆a Hollywood star / superstar / legend◆a sporting / sports star / celebrity / personality / legend◆to make sb a star / celebrity / superstar / legend / public figure■ star [countable] a famous performer, for example an actor, singer or sports player 著名演员；歌星；体育明星◆I wanted to be a pop star when I was a teenager.我十几岁时想当一个流行音乐歌星。◆She acts well but she hasn't got star quality.她演技不错，但不具备明星的素质。 see also stardom ⇨ fame , icon ⇨ hero ■ celebrity / /səˈlebrəti/ / [countable] a famous person, especially one who often appears on television （尤指经常上电视的）名人，名流◆She was the first TV celebrity he had met in the flesh.她是他亲眼见过的第一位电视名人。◆The show's success made her an overnight celebrity.节目的成功使她一夜之间成了名人。 see also celebrity ⇨ fame ■ name [countable] a famous person, especially in the fields of culture or sport （尤指文化或体育界的）名人◆Some of the biggest names in the art world were at the party.艺术界的一些头面人物参加了这次聚会。◆The event attracted many famous names from the past.这次活动吸引了许多昔日的名人。ⓘ Name is often used when people are talking about famous people who have been invited to an event, or who are employed in order to attract the public's attention. * name常指应邀出席某活动或受聘来吸引公众注意的名人。■ personality [countable] (especially written) a famous person, especially one who works in entertainment or sport （尤指娱乐或体育界的）名人，风云人物◆Various personalities from the world of music were invited.邀请了音乐界的许多名流。◆In a viewers' poll he was voted TV Personality of the Year.在一次观众投票中，他被选为年度电视圈名人。■ superstar / /ˈsuːpəstɑː(r), ˈsjuːpəstɑː(r); NAmE ˈsuːpərstɑːr/ [countable] (rather informal) a very famous performer, for example an actor, singer or sports player 超级明星；巨星◆The movie made her an international superstar.那部电影使她成为了国际超级明星。■ legend /ˈledʒənd/ / [countable] a very famous person, especially in the fields of sport, music or acting, who is admired by other people （尤指体育、音乐或表演界的）传奇人物◆She was a legend in her own lifetime.她在世的时候就是个传奇人物。◆Many of golf's living legends were playing.那时有许多当世的高尔夫球传奇选手仍在打球。ⓘ A legend has a higher level of fame and a higher status than other types of famous people. It suggests that sb has shown real talent over a long career, and that they are famous because of this rather than because of their appearance or personality. * legend的知名度和身份比其他类型的名人更高一些，意味着某人在长期职业生涯中表现出了真正的天赋，他们因才华而非长相或性格而出名。 see also legendary ⇨ famous ■ ˌpublic ˈfigure [countable] (rather formal) a famous person, especially one who has a lot of influence in politics or society （尤指对政界或社会有重大影响力的）公众人物◆He is an important public figure with a significant influence on public policy.他是个重要的公众人物，对公共政策有很大的影响力。 see also public ⇨ famous , figure ⇨ person ■ great [countable, usually plural] (informal) a very famous and successful person 名人；伟人◆He was one of boxing's all-time greats.他曾是史上最杰出的拳击高手之一。ⓘ Greats is mainly used to talk about people who were very popular in the past. People are typically described as movie/Hollywood/all-time greats or as one of the greats of British comedy/the game, etc. * great主要用于指过去曾非常著名的人物，他们通常被描述为movie/Hollywood/all-time greats（电影／好莱坞／空前的名人）或one of the greats of British comedy/the game, etc.（英国喜剧／运动界等名人之一）。 see also great ⇨ great adj. 2 |