myth
US /mɪθ/
UK /mɪθ/

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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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