legend/ˋlɛdʒənd; ˈledʒ$nd/n 1 [C,U] an old well-known story about adventures or magical events 传说﹐传奇故事: +of the legend of King Arthur 亚瑟王的传说According to legend , her tears formed a lake. 根据传说﹐她的眼泪汇聚成了一座湖。see box at见 STORY 方框2 [C] someone who is famous for being very good at something 传奇人物: He was a legend in his own lifetime . 他是他那个时代的传奇人物。3 [C] a phrase or word written on a surface 镌刻文字﹔铭文﹔〔牌匾等的〕说明文字