legendary
UK/'ledʒ(ə)nd(ə)rɪ/US/'ledʒәndәri/
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Definitions
adj.
Described in legends; from old stories.
传说中的。
adj.
Extremely famous or remarkable.
传奇的，极其著名的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedlegendchoose, pick, read, gather
+
-aryrelating to, connected with
=legendary
legend + -ary (relating to) = of or like a legend. From 'existing only in legend' it shifted to 'so famous as to seem legendary' — legendary hospitality, a legendary performance.
Common Collocations
- 1.legendary figure传奇人物
- 2.legendary status传奇地位
- 3.legendary performance传奇表演
Example Sentences
- 1.
The chef's legendary desserts draw crowds.
- 2.
She was a legendary figure in early cinema.