myth

US /mɪθ/
UK /mɪθ/
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1.

神话, 传说

a traditional story, especially one 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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The ancient Greeks had many myths about their gods and goddesses.
古希腊人有许多关于他们的神和女神的神话。
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The creation myth tells how the world began.
创世神话讲述了世界是如何开始的。
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误解, 谬论

a widely held but false belief or idea.

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It's a common myth that sugar makes children hyperactive.
糖会使孩子过度活跃是一个普遍的误解。
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The idea that we only use 10% of our brain is a popular myth.
我们只使用大脑10%的观点是一个流行的误解。
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