myths
US /mɪθs/
UK /mɪθs/
复数名词
1.
神话, 传说
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.
古希腊神话中常有具有人性特征的神祇。
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Many cultures have creation myths that explain the origin of the world.
许多文化都有解释世界起源的创世神话。
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误解, 谬论
widely held but false beliefs or ideas
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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个普遍的误解。
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The book debunks several popular myths about healthy eating.
这本书揭穿了几个关于健康饮食的流行误解。
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