1. 传说；传奇
    A legend is a very old and popular story that may be true.

    e.g. ...the legends of ancient Greece...
           古希腊传说
    e.g. ...the Robin Hood legend...
           罗宾汉传奇

2. 传奇人物；巨匠；大师
    If you refer to someone as a legend, you mean that they are very famous and admired by a lot of people.

    e.g. ...blues legends John Lee Hooker and B.B. King.
           布鲁斯音乐大师约翰·李·胡克和B. B. 金

3. 传奇故事；家喻户晓的故事；热门故事
    A legend is a story that people talk about, concerning people, places, or events that exist or are famous at the present time.

    e.g. The incident has since become a family legend...
           此事自此成为了家族传奇。
    e.g. His frequent brushes with death are the stuff of legend among the press.
           他频繁地与死神擦肩而过，成了报章杂志的热门猛料。