"a legend in your own time" in Chinese (Simplified)
活着的传奇当代传奇
Definition
指某人在有生之年就因卓越成就而被广泛视为传奇人物，而非死后才获得这份荣誉。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于有巨大成就的名人、运动员、艺术家等，也可带有轻微讽刺意味。属于非正式表达，常见于新闻、口语或非正式写作场合。
Examples
He became a legend in his own time because of his music.
他因音乐而成为了**活着的传奇**。
Many people called the athlete a legend in his own time.
很多人称这位运动员为**当代传奇**。
She was a legend in her own time for her charity work.
由于慈善工作，她是**活着的传奇**。
You don't have to wait until you're gone to be called a legend in your own time.
你不必等到去世后才被称为**活着的传奇**。
That actor is truly a legend in his own time—everyone knows his movies!
那位演员真的是**活着的传奇**——大家都知道他的电影！
People say Serena Williams is a legend in her own time because of her impact on tennis.
人们认为塞雷娜·威廉姆斯因其对网球的影响是**活着的传奇**。