myth
gb/mˈɪθ/ us/mˈɪθ/
B2
英语
~ 8900
义项
0 个义项
名词
B2
entity
1
widely believed but false idea
An idea that many people think is true, but it is not true.
用法模式：
the myth that [clause]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think 'myth' simply means 'story' or 'legend'. In this sense, it must be a belief that is wrong or not based on fact. Do not use 'myth' in this meaning for ideas that are true.
近义词
misconception (More neutral and academic; does not always suggest many people believe it.)
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fallacy (More formal and logical, often used in arguments or philosophy.)
反义词
fact (A statement that is objectively true, the opposite of a false belief.)
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truth (Emphasizes correctness and reality, not mistaken or imagined.)
搭配
common myth
|popular myth
|the myth that...
|debunk a myth
|shatter the myth
|perpetuate a myth
主题
thinking
|society
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例句
- The book aims to debunk the myth that success always comes from talent alone.
- There is a persistent myth that drinking coffee will stunt your growth.
- Politicians sometimes use simple stories to create the myth of an easy solution.
- The study challenges the myth that older workers are less productive.
- Media coverage has helped to shatter the myth that mental illness is rare.
学习者例句
- Many people believe the myth that cold weather gives you a cold.
- Teachers tried to correct the myth that girls are bad at math.
- This article breaks the myth that eating late at night always makes you fat.
- It is a myth that all rich people are happy.
- The video explains why the myth is not true.
名词
B2
entity
2
traditional story about gods
An old traditional story, usually with gods or magic, that explains how the world or a custom began.
用法模式：
[adjective] myth about [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think a 'myth' in this sense must be obviously false. In many cultures, myths are or were sacred stories that explain the world, and speakers may avoid directly calling them 'false'.
近义词
legend (Often focuses more on heroic humans and may have a small historical basis.)
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folktale (A traditional story from ordinary people; does not always involve gods or creation.)
反义词
historical account (A record based on evidence of real events, not a symbolic or sacred story.)
搭配
ancient myth
|Greek myth
|creation myth
|myth and legend
|heroic myth
|religious myth
主题
religion
|culture
|literature
|history
|education
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例句
- According to the Greek myth, Prometheus stole fire from the gods.
- Many cultures have a flood myth that explains the reshaping of the world.
- In the myth, the trickster god creates both order and chaos.
- Children learn local myths and legends at school to understand their cultural roots.
- The novel reimagines an old creation myth in a modern city setting.
学习者例句
- In the old myth, the sun is a god.
- Every culture has a myth about how the world started.
- We read a Native American myth in class today.
- The myth tells the story of a hero who fights a dragon.
- This film is based on a Japanese myth.
名词
C1
entity
3
all myths of a culture
All the old traditional stories from one culture or group, thought of together.
用法模式：
in [culture] myth, [clause]
常见错误：
Learners often use 'mythology' where a short phrase like 'Greek myth' is more natural, especially before specific characters or stories (e.g., 'in Greek myth' rather than just 'in mythology').
近义词
mythology (Very close in meaning; often refers more clearly to the full system or study of myths.)
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folklore (Broader; includes songs, customs, and beliefs as well as stories.)
反义词
documented history (Emphasizes records and evidence instead of traditional narratives.)
搭配
in Greek myth
|in Norse myth
|political myth
|national myth
|founding myth
|modern myth
主题
culture
|religion
|literature
|education
|arts_entertainment
例句
- In Greek myth, Hermes serves as the messenger of the gods.
- The film freely mixes characters from Norse myth with modern superheroes.
- National myth often shapes how a country tells the story of its own past.
- The essay examines the founding myth of the American frontier.
- In Celtic myth, the boundary between the human world and the spirit world is thin.
学习者例句
- In Greek myth, Zeus is the king of the gods.
- We studied animals in Aboriginal myth at school.
- This TV show uses stories from Norse myth.
- Many countries have a national myth about brave leaders.
- In local myth, the mountain is home to spirits.
名词
C1
entity
4
person or thing of legend-like status
A person or thing that many people talk about, but seems almost not real because it is so special or rarely seen.
用法模式：
[someone] is a myth
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with the 'false idea' sense. Saying 'he is a myth' here does not mean he is fake; it means he is legendary and hard to know or see.
近义词
legend (Very close; often used for a very famous person, especially in sports or music.)
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icon (Emphasizes being a symbol or model in culture, not just being hard to see.)
反义词
nobody (Informal; describes someone who is not famous or important at all.)
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ordinary person (Highlights that someone is normal and not special or legendary.)
搭配
almost a myth
|become a myth
|a modern myth
|a living myth
|the man is a myth
主题
people
|culture
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例句
- For many fans, the reclusive writer is a myth; few people have ever seen him in public.
- By the time she retired, the athlete was a myth in her sport.
- The hacker became a myth on online forums, with people doubting that he even existed.
- In tech circles, the original inventor is almost a myth.
- The singer's early death turned him into a myth for later generations.
学习者例句
- The old singer is a myth to young people today.
- No one at the company has met the founder; he is like a myth.
- For us, that famous player is a myth.
- The secret group is a myth on the internet.
- After many years, the pilot became a myth in the town.
语法
词典原形
myth
IPA
GB/mˈɪθ/
US/mˈɪθ/
音节与重音
myth （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (myth)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: myth
- Plural: myth, myths
词族
Forms
myths
noun
Core family
Related words
mythic
adjective
mythologist
noun
Advanced or less common
mythologize
verb
相关表达
bust a myth
1/bˈʌst ə mˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
informal
informally prove a myth false
To show in a simple or fun way that a popular idea is not true.
例句
- The show sets out to bust myths using real experiments.
- In this video, we bust three fitness myths in ten minutes.
- Teachers asked students to test and bust common science myths.
debunk a myth
1/dɪbˈʌŋk ə mˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
prove a popular belief false
To show clearly that a popular idea is not true.
例句
- The documentary tries to debunk the myth that vaccines are unsafe.
- Scientists have debunked the myth that we only use ten percent of our brains.
- This article debunks common myths about healthy eating.
myth and legend
1/mˈɪθ ˈænd lˈɛd͡ʒənd/
fixed phrase
traditional stories of gods and heroes
Old traditional stories about gods and very strong or brave people, thought of together.
例句
- The book is a collection of myth and legend from around the world.
- We spent the evening telling tales of myth and legend by the fire.
- The landscape is rich in local myth and legend.
shatter the myth
1/ʃˈætɚ ðə mˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
completely destroy belief in a myth
To completely break people's belief in a popular idea that is not true.
例句
- The report shatters the myth that the company treats all workers fairly.
- Her story shatters the myth of the perfect family.
- The results of the study shattered the myth that older people cannot learn new skills.
urban myth
1/ˈɚbən mˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
widely told false modern story
A story about something in modern life that many people tell and believe, but which is not true.
例句
- The idea that gangs drive around with their headlights off as a test is just an urban myth.
- You've probably heard the urban myth about alligators living in the sewers.
- Researchers say the story of poisoned Halloween candy is mostly an urban myth.