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 神話；神話故事 ancient Greek myths 古希臘神話 a creation myth (= that explains how the world began) 創世的神話 the heroes of myth and legend 神話和傳說中的英雄
Extra ExamplesTopics Historyb2, Literature and writingb2the creation myths of the Eskimos 愛斯基摩人的創世神話 the myth about the golden apple 有關金蘋果的神話 The story parallels the creation myth of the ancient Babylonians. 這個故事與古巴比倫的創世神話如出一轍。 The battle has become part of national myth. 這場戰役已成爲民族神話的一部份。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ancient
- classical
- religious
- …
- myth about
something that many people believe but that does not exist or is false 虛構的東西；荒誕的說法；不真實的事 It is time to dispel the myth of a classless society (= to show that it does not exist). 該消除那種無階級社會的神話了。 Contrary to popular myth, women are not worse drivers than men. 都說女人開車比男人差，其實不然。
Extra ExamplesIt's a myth that cats only swish their tails when they are angry. 貓只有發怒時才會甩動尾巴的說法不靠譜。 an attempt to perpetuate the myth of racial superiority 使種族優越論的鬼話流傳下去的企圖 a popular myth about twins 流傳廣泛的關於雙胞胎的無稽之談 Women have peddled the myth that all decent men are either married or gay. 女人們中間流傳有這樣的荒誕說法：體面的男人要麽已經結婚，要麽是同性戀。 We are trying to lay to rest the myths surrounding mental illness. 我們試圖使圍繞精神疾病産生的種種神話壽終正寝。 There is a great myth that all sports players are stupid. 有種荒誕無稽的說法就是所有的運動員都十分愚蠢。 The propaganda of both sides relies heavily on historical myth. 雙方的宣傳都主要依據歷史傳說。 The myth persists that men are more intelligent than women. 男人比女人聰明的荒誕說法仍然存在。 The film tears down the cosy myths about fair play in war. 這部電影揭穿了戰爭中按規則作戰的種種美麗謊言。 People's faith in the Emperor was based on the myth that he was infallible. 人們效忠君主是基於對皇帝永不犯錯的迷信。 Propaganda has turned the former president into a heroic myth. 前任總統給宣傳成一個傳奇人物了。 It's a total myth that this causes blindness. 說這會導致失明純屬無稽之談。 It's a complete myth that he has royal blood. 說他有皇家血統純屬無稽之談。 How did the myth get so firmly established in the popular consciousness? 這種謠傳是怎樣牢牢紮根於民衆心中的？
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.