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legend

/ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/

Meanings
noun

传说，传奇故事。

An unrealistic story depicting past events.

Examples :

"The legend of my grandfather's incredible strength was that he could lift a car with one hand. "
关于我爷爷力大无穷的传说，说他能单手举起一辆汽车，这听起来不太真实。
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noun

传奇人物，传奇。

A person related to a legend or legends.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a legend in our family, taught us all how to bake the best sourdough bread. "
我的爷爷是我们家的传奇人物，他教会了我们所有人如何烤出最好的酸面包。
"My grandfather, a legend in our family, taught us all how to bake the perfect apple pie. "
我的祖父在我们家是个传奇人物，他教会了我们所有人如何烤出完美的苹果派。
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Related Words

Illustration illustration

illustration noun

/ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/

说明，阐明。

"The teacher's illustration of the process made the complicated math problem clearer. "

老师对这个过程的说明，让这道复杂的数学题变得更清楚了。

Illustration unrealistic

unrealistic adjective

/ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌʌnriːˈlɪstɪk/

不切实际，脱离现实

"Hoping to win the lottery is unrealistic. "

指望中彩票是不切实际的。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration incredible

incredible adjective

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/

难以置信的，不可思议的

"The story of the student who got a perfect score on every test seemed incredible; no one believed it was possible. "

那个学生每次考试都得满分的故事听起来简直难以置信，没人相信这是真的。

Illustration describing

describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

描述，描写。

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

这种感觉很难用语言描述，但并不令人不快。

Illustration inscription

inscription noun

/ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/

题写, 铭刻

"The inscription of the new student's name onto the school roster was a simple but important task. "

在新生的名字题写到学校名册上，虽然只是件简单的事，却意义重大。

Illustration depicting

depicting verb

/dɪˈpɪk.tɪŋ/

描绘，描述。

"The child's drawing was depicting a sunny day at the park. "

孩子的画描绘了公园里阳光明媚的一天。

Illustration sourdough

sourdough noun

/ˈsaʊəˌdəʊ/ /ˈsaʊɚˌdoʊ/

酸面包，酸酵头面包

"My favorite sandwich is made with fresh sourdough bread because I love its tangy flavor. "

我最喜欢的 sandwich 是用新鲜的酸面包做的，因为我喜欢它那种带点酸的味道。

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

爷爷，外公

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

我的爷爷帮我做了数学作业。

Illustration according

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

使一致，使符合。

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

裁缝会调整这套西装，使它完全合身。

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

包围，围绕。

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

围绕着野餐区的那棵大橡树提供了令人欢迎的阴凉。

Illustration composition

composition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

组成，构成

"The composition of the band's new song involved several different instruments. "

这首乐队新歌的组成运用了多种不同的乐器。