/'ledʒənd; `lɛdʒənd/
n
1 [C] story handed down from the past, esp one that may not be true 传奇; 传说
*the legend of Robin Hood 罗宾汉传奇.
2 [U] such stories gathered together 民间传说; 稗史; 野史
*exploits famous in legend and song 民间传说和歌谣中为人熟知的英雄事迹
* the heroes of Greek legend 希腊民间传说的英雄.
3 [C] (infml 口) famous event or person 传奇事件或人物
*Her daring work behind the enemy lines is now legend. 她在敌後的英勇斗争业迹现在已是传奇美谈.
* one of the great legends of pop music, Elvis Presley 流行摇滚乐伟大的传奇人物之一, 埃尔维斯·普雷斯利.
4 [C]
(a) inscription on a coin or medal 硬币上的或奖章上的刻字.
(b) (fml 文) words accompanying and explaining a map, picture, etc （地图、图片等的）图例, 说明, 题词.
5 (infml 口) person who achieves great fame while still alive （在世的）当代名人
*a legend in one's (own) lifetime 一生为人传颂的活伟人.
6 (idm 习语) a ,living `legend => living1.

n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin: légende, from Medieval Latin legenda, from Latin legere 'to gather, choose, read']
[U and C]
an old, well-known story, often about brave people, adventures, or magical events
→mythlegend of
　the legend of St George and the dragon
　ancient Greek legends
according to legend
　According to legend, he escaped by leaping from the cliffs into the sea.
　Legend has it that prisoners were brought here to be executed.
[C]
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 legendatliving¹ (6)
[C]literary
words that have been written somewhere, for example on a sign
　A sign above the door bore the legend `patience is a virtue'.
[C]technical
the words that explain a picture or map