legendary
adjective uk/ˈledʒ.ən.dri/ us/ˈledʒ.der.i/
(FAMOUS)
C1 名声显赫的;津津乐道的
very famous and admired or spoken about
He became editor of the legendary Irish journal "The Bell". 他当上了著名的爱尔兰杂志《钟》的编辑。
The English are legendary (= well known) for their incompetence with languages. 英国人语言能力欠佳是出了名的。
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- His drinking was legendary.
- His son was the legendary trumpeter, Miles Davis.
- Their parties were legendary for their lavishness.
- All the obituaries mentioned his legendary rudeness.
- He worked for the legendary Ball brothers.
(FROM A STORY)
C1 传说的，传奇的
from a legend
a legendary Greek hero 希腊传奇英雄
Was King Arthur a real or a legendary character? 亚瑟王是确有其人还是一个传说中的人物？