myth

noun

/mɪθ/

[countable, uncountable]

a story from ancient times, especially one that was told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people; this type of story神话；神话故事 synonym legend
- ancient Greek myths古希腊神话
- a creation myth (= that explains how the world began)创世的神话
- the heroes of myth and legend神话和传说中的英雄
Extra Examples
- the creation myths of the people of the Pacific North-West太平洋西北地区人民的创世神话
- a myth about a golden apple关于金苹果的神话
- The story parallels the creation myth of the ancient Babylonians.这个故事与古巴比伦的创世神话如出一辙。
- The battle has become part of national myth.这场战役已成为民族神话的一部份。
Topics Historyb2, Literature and writingb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- ancient
- classical
- religious
- …
preposition
- myth about
something that many people believe but that does not exist or is false虚构的东西；荒诞的说法；不真实的事 synonym fallacy
- It is time to dispel the myth of a classless society (= to show that it does not exist).该消除那种无阶级社会的神话了。
- Contrary to popular myth, women are not worse drivers than men.都说女人开车比男人差，其实不然。
see also urban myth
Extra Examples
- It's a myth that cats only swish their tails when they are angry.猫只有发怒时才会甩动尾巴的说法不靠谱。
- an attempt to perpetuate the myth of male superiority试图延续男性优越的神话
- a popular myth about twins流传广泛的关于双胞胎的无稽之谈
- They have peddled the myth that women are too shy to ask for a pay rise.他们兜售这样一种神话：女性太害羞而不敢要求加薪。
- We are trying to lay to rest the myths surrounding Alzheimer's disease.我们正在努力消除有关阿尔茨海默病的谣言。
- There is a great myth that all sports players are stupid.有种荒诞无稽的说法就是所有的运动员都十分愚蠢。
- The propaganda of both sides relies heavily on historical myth.双方的宣传都主要依据历史传说。
- The myth persists that children are most at risk from strangers.人们普遍认为，儿童最容易受到陌生人的伤害。
- The film tears down the cosy myths about fair play in war.这部电影揭穿了战争中按规则作战的种种美丽谎言。
- People's faith in the Emperor was based on the myth that he was infallible.人们效忠君主是基于对皇帝永不犯错的迷信。
- Propaganda has turned the former president into a heroic myth.前任总统给宣传成一个传奇人物了。
- It's a total myth that this causes blindness.说这会导致失明纯属无稽之谈。
- It's a complete myth that he has royal blood.说他有皇家血统纯属无稽之谈。
- How did the myth get so firmly established in the popular consciousness?这种谣传是怎样牢牢扎根于民众心中的？
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- great
- common
- powerful
- …
verb + myth
- create
- cultivate
- establish
- …
myth + verb
- surround something
- grow up
- persist
- …
preposition
- myth about
- myth of

Word Originmid 19th cent.: from modern Latin mythus, via late Latin from Greek muthos.

单词	myth
释义	myth noun /mɪθ/ /mɪθ/ [countable, uncountable] a story from ancient times, especially one that was told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people; this type of story神话；神话故事 synonym legend ancient Greek myths古希腊神话 a creation myth (= that explains how the world began)创世的神话 the heroes of myth and legend神话和传说中的英雄 Extra Examples the creation myths of the people of the Pacific North-West太平洋西北地区人民的创世神话 a myth about a golden apple关于金苹果的神话 The story parallels the creation myth of the ancient Babylonians.这个故事与古巴比伦的创世神话如出一辙。 The battle has become part of national myth.这场战役已成为民族神话的一部份。 Topics Historyb2, Literature and writingb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective ancient classical religious … preposition myth about something that many people believe but that does not exist or is false虚构的东西；荒诞的说法；不真实的事 synonym fallacy It is time to dispel the myth of a classless society (= to show that it does not exist).该消除那种无阶级社会的神话了。 Contrary to popular myth, women are not worse drivers than men.都说女人开车比男人差，其实不然。 see also urban myth Extra Examples It's a myth that cats only swish their tails when they are angry.猫只有发怒时才会甩动尾巴的说法不靠谱。 an attempt to perpetuate the myth of male superiority试图延续男性优越的神话 a popular myth about twins流传广泛的关于双胞胎的无稽之谈 They have peddled the myth that women are too shy to ask for a pay rise.他们兜售这样一种神话：女性太害羞而不敢要求加薪。 We are trying to lay to rest the myths surrounding Alzheimer's disease.我们正在努力消除有关阿尔茨海默病的谣言。 There is a great myth that all sports players are stupid.有种荒诞无稽的说法就是所有的运动员都十分愚蠢。 The propaganda of both sides relies heavily on historical myth.双方的宣传都主要依据历史传说。 The myth persists that children are most at risk from strangers.人们普遍认为，儿童最容易受到陌生人的伤害。 The film tears down the cosy myths about fair play in war.这部电影揭穿了战争中按规则作战的种种美丽谎言。 People's faith in the Emperor was based on the myth that he was infallible.人们效忠君主是基于对皇帝永不犯错的迷信。 Propaganda has turned the former president into a heroic myth.前任总统给宣传成一个传奇人物了。 It's a total myth that this causes blindness.说这会导致失明纯属无稽之谈。 It's a complete myth that he has royal blood.说他有皇家血统纯属无稽之谈。 How did the myth get so firmly established in the popular consciousness?这种谣传是怎样牢牢扎根于民众心中的？ Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective great common powerful … verb + myth create cultivate establish … myth + verb surround something grow up persist … preposition myth about myth of Word Originmid 19th cent.: from modern Latin mythus, via late Latin from Greek muthos.
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