myths

英 [mɪθs]

美 [mɪθs]

n.  神话; 神话故事; 虚构的东西; 荒诞的说法; 不真实的事
myth的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 神话
  Amythis a well-known story which was made up in the past to explain natural events or to justify religious beliefs or social customs.
  1. There is a famous Greek myth in which Icarus flew too near to the Sun.
     有一个著名的希腊神话，讲的是伊卡洛斯飞得离太阳过近的故事。
  2. ...the world of magic and of myth.
     魔法和神话的世界
• N-VAR 错误的看法（或认识）；编造的话;谎言
  If you describe a belief or explanation as amyth, you mean that many people believe it but it is actually untrue.
  1. Contrary to the popular myth, women are not reckless spendthrifts.
     和人们的普遍观念恰恰相反，女性并不是胡乱挥霍者。

双语例句

• They drew the material of their plays chiefly from myths and legends.
  他们主要从神话传说中提取剧本的素材。
• Legends, like myths, are prose narratives regarded by their tellers as true;
  传说与神话有相同的方面，被讲述者看作真实的叙事散文；
• Historian Michael Beschloss debunks a few myths.
  历史学家迈克尔·贝施洛斯破除了几个不实传言。
• They tell myths and legends about love.
  人们讲述关于爱情的神话和传说。
• This outbreak of defensiveness embodies one paradox and several myths.
  排外行动的爆发，体现了一个矛盾和几个“神话”。
• We use personal myths to develop our identity, image, and moral values.
  我们用个人神话来发展身份、形象、和道德价值。
• The myths and fairy tales surrounding acne didn't help either.
  神话和童话周围粉刺没有帮助。
• They seem to believe in the fairy tales and the myths.
  他们似乎相信神话和童话。
• The creation of XIA myths involves the understanding of existence, desire for morality and political justice.
  侠神话的创造涉及对存在的认识、对道德的需求和对政治公道的盼望。
• The myths and traditions of India abound with references.
  印度神话和传统充满了参考价值。