The legend of the lost city, passed down through generations, inspired explorers to search for its ruins in the dense jungle.
关于失落之城的传说代代相传，激励探险家在茂密的丛林中寻找其废墟。
The Icelandic sagas, composed centuries after the events they describe, blend historical fact with legend so thoroughly that modern historians must cross-reference archaeological evidence to separate probable fact from embellishment.
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Which choice best defines “legend”?
C — Traditional story; famous person. “legend” means traditional story; famous person.
Which word means “traditional story; famous person”?
D — legend. “legend” means traditional story; famous person.
legend — traditional story; famous person. In Chinese: 传说，传奇人物.
legend is pronounced /ˈledʒənd/.
The legend of the lost city, passed down through generations, inspired explorers to search for its ruins in the dense jungle. (关于失落之城的传说代代相传，激励探险家在茂密的丛林中寻找其废墟。)
myth, tale, fable — all close in meaning to legend (traditional story; famous person).
Yes. legend is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
legend (legendary story)