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 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 ExamplesTopics Historyb2, Literature and writingb2the creation myths of the Eskimos 爱斯基摩人的创世神话 the myth about the golden apple 有关金苹果的神话 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ancient
- classical
- religious
- …
- 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 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。
Extra ExamplesIt'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 racial superiority 使种族优越论的鬼话流传下去的企图 a popular myth about twins 流传广泛的关于双胞胎的无稽之谈 Women have peddled the myth that all decent men are either married or gay. 女人们中间流传有这样的荒诞说法：体面的男人要么已经结婚，要么是同性恋。 We are trying to lay to rest the myths surrounding mental illness. 我们试图使围绕精神疾病产生的种种神话寿终正寝。 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 men are more intelligent than women. 男人比女人聪明的荒诞说法仍然存在。 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
- …
- create
- cultivate
- establish
- …
- surround something
- grow up
- persist
- …
- myth about
- myth of
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from modern Latin mythus, via late Latin from Greek muthos.