单词 | legion |
释义 | legion n. & adj. --n   1. a division of 3,000-6,000 men, including a complement of cavalry, in the ancient Roman army.   2. a large organized body.   3. a vast host, multitude, or number. --predicadj. great in number (his good works have been legion). Phrases and idioms American Legion (in the US) an association of ex-servicemen formed in 1919. foreign legion a body of foreign volunteers in a modern, esp. French, army. Legion of Honour a French order of distinction founded in 1802. Royal British Legion (in the UK) an association of ex-servicemen (and now women) formed in 1921. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L legio -onis f. legere choose |
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