myth
- IPA[miTH]
美式
- a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events;traditional stories or legends collectively
noun: myth, plural noun: myths
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名詞
- 1. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events ancient Celtic myths the heroes of Greek myth 同義詞
- ▪ traditional stories or legends collectively the heroes of Greek myth 同義詞
- 2. a widely held but false belief or idea he wants to dispel the myth that sea kayaking is too risky or too strenuous there is a popular myth that corporations are big people with lots of money
- ▪ a misrepresentation of the truth attacking the party's irresponsible myths about privatization
- ▪ a fictitious or imaginary person or thing nobody had ever heard of Simon's mysterious friend—Anna said he was a myth
- ▪ an exaggerated or idealized conception of a person or thing the book is a scholarly study of the Churchill myth 同義詞
- mythological or mythology.
Oxford American Dictionary
- a myth ascribing the sun's course or attributes to a particular god or hero.
Oxford Dictionary
- a humorous or horrific story or piece of information circulated as though true, especially one ...
Oxford Dictionary
- a myth ascribing the sun's course or attributes to a particular god or hero.
Oxford American Dictionary
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英式
- a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a ... ancient Celtic myths the heroes of Greek myth
Oxford Dictionary