Legion



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 兵团; 一大群
• ［英］ n. 兵团 ( a large group of soldiers; army)
• ［记］ leg ( =lect选择) +ion -> 选出的团队 -> 军团, 兵团

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin legion-, legio, from legere to gather — more at legend
• Date: 13th century
• 1. the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry
• 2. a large military force; especially army 1a
• 3. a very large number ; multitude
• 4. a national association of ex-servicemen

II. adjective

• Date: 1678
• many, numerous <the problems are legion>

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