myth
n
1 [C] story that originated in ancient times, esp one dealing with ideas or beliefs about the early history of a race, or giving explanations of natural events, such as the seasons 神話(尤指有關(guān)一民族早期的歷史觀念或信仰、 對自然現(xiàn)象, 如季節(jié)的解釋者)
the Creation myth 創(chuàng)世的神話
ancient Greek myths 古希臘神話.
2 [U] such stories collectively 神話(總稱)
famous in myth and legend 神話和傳奇中著名的.
3 [C] thing, person, etc that is imaginary, fictitious or impossible 想像的、 虛構(gòu)或不可能存在的事物、 人等
the myth of racial superiority, of a classless society, of human perfectibility 種族優(yōu)越的、 無階級社會的、 人類完美的神話
The rich uncle of whom he boasts is only a myth. 他吹噓的那個有錢的叔叔只是個烏有翁.