English Dictionary

legend

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events. / A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.

日本語の意味

伝説（実際の史実としての裏付けはなく、口承などによって伝えられる物語） / 言い伝え（昔から語り継がれる、必ずしも歴史的事実に基づかない物語）

The villagers still tell the legend of the ship that sailed itself into the mist.

村人たちは今でも、霧の中へ自ら航行して消えた船の伝説を語り継いでいる。

意味（1）

A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.

The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis.

意味（2）

A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.

the legend of Robin Hood

意味（3）

A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.

The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many legends. Here's the real story.

意味（4）

A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records.

According to his legend, he once worked for the Red Cross, spreading humanitarian aid in Africa.

意味（5）

A leading protagonist in a historical legend.

Achilles is a legend in Greek culture.

意味（6）

A person with legend-like qualities, such as extraordinary accomplishment.

Michael Jordan stands as a legend in basketball.

意味（7）

A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.

According to the legend on the map, that building is a school.

意味（8）

(numismatics, heraldry) An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.

意味（9）

A musical composition set to a poetical story.

意味（10）

(naval) The design and specification of a vessel.

The legend displacement on the basis then in use was 48,000 tons, the corresponding standard displacement as defined by the Washington Treaty being 47,540 tons.

legends （ plural ）