legion

• 形容词，指数量极多、大批的，通常用于书面语或文学表达，如成语“名如其人，其数众多”。

An archaic or literary adjective meaning 'very many' or 'numerous', often used in the phrase 'their name is legion'.

1. Numerous or countlessC1formal

   Very large in number; countless.

   众多的

   • The problems facing the project were legion.
   • His contributions to the field are legion.
   • The reasons for her success are legion.

   同义词countlessincalculableinnumerablemanifoldmultitudinousmyriadnumberlessnumerousuntold

   反义词fewrarescarcesparse

• 名词，指大型军事编制单位（古罗马军团）；也泛指大量的人或物；现代还可指退伍军人协会。

A noun referring to a large military unit or a vast multitude of people or things; also historically used for an army, and in modern contexts for an association of ex-servicemen.

1. Large military unitB2formal

   A large organized group of soldiers, especially in ancient Rome.

   军团

   • The Roman legion marched across the plains.
   • Each legion consisted of thousands of soldiers.
   • The general commanded three legions in the campaign.

   同义词armybattalionbrigadedivisionforcehostregiment

2. Vast multitudeB2formal

   A very large number of people or things.

   大量

   • Legions of fans gathered to see the band.
   • There are legions of reasons to visit that city.
   • A legion of volunteers helped clean the park.

   同义词abundancearmycrowdhordehostmassmultitudemyriadprofusionseaswarmthrong

   反义词fewhandfulscatteringsmatteringtrickle

3. Association of ex-servicemenC1formalbritish

   An organization or society for former military personnel.

   退伍军人协会

   • He joined the British Legion after his service.
   • The legion holds an annual remembrance ceremony.
   • Members of the legion marched in the parade.

4. Archaic term for armyC2formal

   An old-fashioned word for a large military force or army.

   军团

   • The king gathered his legion to defend the realm.
   • In ancient texts, the legion was a symbol of power.
   • The poet wrote of a legion marching into battle.

   同义词host