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myth /mɪθ/
n.
1. 神话
the Greek myths 希腊神话
in the realm of myth 在神话领域里
2. 编造的话；谎言；谣言
Her sickness was a myth to cover up her dislike of the work. 她的病是用来掩饰她厌恶工作的谎言。
There is a myth going around that ... 有一种流言到处流传，说…
3. 杜撰出来的人(或事物)
Her wealthy uncle was a myth invented to impress the other girls. 她那富有的叔叔是她为了向其他女孩子炫耀而捏造出来的人。
4. (没有事实根据的)虚构信念(或观点、理论)
a myth of racial superiority used to justify discrimination 用来为种族歧视作辩护的种族优越论鬼话
5. (尤指柏拉图著作中的)比喻
[< NL mythus < Gr muthos fable, word] |