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单词 myth
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myth

UK /mɪθ/

Word Forms

singularmyth
pluralmyths

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable an ancient traditional story about gods, heroes, and magic

    Greek myths and legends

    Synonyms and related words

    Types of story or play
    1. 1a
      uncountable ancient traditional stories

      the distinction between myth and history

      Synonyms and related words

      Types of story or play
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable something that people wrongly believe to be true

    Many teenagers still believe myths about sex and pregnancy.

    contrary to popular myth (=despite what most people think):

    Contrary to popular myth, not everyone in this area is rich.

    dispel/scotch a myth (=prove it to be untrue):

    He has helped to dispel the myth that men do not care about their appearance.

    perpetuate a myth (=make a myth continue):

    Our programmes must not perpetuate myths or reinforce stereotypes.

    Synonyms and related words

    Something that is not real or true

myth

US /mɪθ/

Word Forms

singularmyth
pluralmyths

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable an ancient traditional story about gods, heroes, and magic

    Greek myths and legends

    Synonyms and related words

    Types of story or play
    1. 1a
      uncountable ancient traditional stories

      the distinction between myth and history

      Synonyms and related words

      Types of story or play
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable something that people wrongly believe to be true

    Many teenagers still believe myths about sex and pregnancy.

    a popular myth:

    There’s a popular myth that you can’t be struck by lightning twice.

    dispel/scotch a myth (=prove it to be untrue):

    He has helped to dispel the myth that men do not care about their appearance.

    perpetuate a myth (=make a myth continue):

    Our program must not perpetuate myths or reinforce stereotypes.

    Synonyms and related words

    Something that is not real or true
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