英语词汇“myth”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ETYMOLOGYmyth

Origin: 1800-1900 Greek mythos story, speech, myth

COLLOCATIONS► It’s a myth that

It’s a myth that good wines have to be expensive.

► dispel/debunk/explode a myth

(=prove that a myth is not true)

THESAURUSfor entertainment► story

a description of how something happened, that is intended to entertain people, and may be true or imaginary: The movie is based on a true story. A lot of people like to read detective stories.

► tale

a story about things that happened long ago, or things that may not have really happened: As a young boy he loved books about pirates and tales of adventure.

► myth

a very old story about gods, magical creatures, etc.: In Greek myths, Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty.

► legend

an old story about brave people or magical events that is probably not true: The legend of King Arthur is based on a real Celtic king.

► fable

a traditional story that teaches a moral lesson: The fable about the tortoise and the hare teaches that slow steady work is the way to succeed.

► anecdote

formal a short interesting story about a particular person or event: He started his speech with an amusing anecdote about the couple who were getting married.

► yarn

a long story, usually spoken, that is not completely true: We listened to Grandpa’s yarns about the early days on the farm.

► plot

the story that is told in a book, movie, or play: The plot was very complicated, and I didn’t understand what was happening.

► narrative

formal the way that a story or set of events is explained, for example in a book: The book lacks a traditional narrative, and instead goes back and forth in time.

单词	myth
释义	mythmyth /mɪθ/ ●●● noun [countable, uncountable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYmyth Origin: 1800-1900 Greek mythos story, speech, myth Collocations COLLOCATIONS► It’s a myth that It’s a myth that good wines have to be expensive. ► dispel/debunk/explode a myth (=prove that a myth is not true) Thesaurus THESAURUSfor entertainment► story a description of how something happened, that is intended to entertain people, and may be true or imaginary: The movie is based on a true story. A lot of people like to read detective stories. ► tale a story about things that happened long ago, or things that may not have really happened: As a young boy he loved books about pirates and tales of adventure. ► myth a very old story about gods, magical creatures, etc.: In Greek myths, Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. ► legend an old story about brave people or magical events that is probably not true: The legend of King Arthur is based on a real Celtic king. ► fable a traditional story that teaches a moral lesson: The fable about the tortoise and the hare teaches that slow steady work is the way to succeed. ► anecdote formal a short interesting story about a particular person or event: He started his speech with an amusing anecdote about the couple who were getting married. ► yarn a long story, usually spoken, that is not completely true: We listened to Grandpa’s yarns about the early days on the farm. ► plot the story that is told in a book, movie, or play: The plot was very complicated, and I didn’t understand what was happening. ► narrative formal the way that a story or set of events is explained, for example in a book: The book lacks a traditional narrative, and instead goes back and forth in time. 1an idea or story that many people believe, but which is not true: Is global warming just a myth?myth of the myth of male superiority It’s a myth that good wines have to be expensive.dispel/debunk/explode a myth (=prove that a myth is not true)2an ancient story, especially one invented in order to explain natural or historical events, or this type of story in general: the Greek myths Opera combines myth, music, and drama.► see thesaurus at story [Origin: 1800–1900 Greek mythos story, speech, myth]
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