myths
US /mɪθs/
UK /mɪθs/
複數名詞
1.
神話, 傳說
traditional stories, especially ones concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events
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Ancient Greek myths often feature gods and goddesses with human-like qualities.
古希臘神話中常有具有人性特徵的神祇。
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Many cultures have creation myths that explain the origin of the world.
許多文化都有解釋世界起源的創世神話。
2.
誤解, 謬論
widely held but false beliefs or ideas
範例:
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It's a common myth that you need to drink eight glasses of water a day.
每天需要喝八杯水是一個普遍的誤解。
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The book debunks several popular myths about healthy eating.
這本書揭穿了幾個關於健康飲食的流行誤解。
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