Myth是什么意思？

myth

/ m?θ; m?θ/ n

[C] story that originated in ancient times, esp one dealing with ideas or beliefs about the early history of a race, or giving explanations of natural events, such as the seasons 神话（尤指有关一民族早期的历史观念或信仰﹑ 对自然现象, 如季节的解释者）: the Creation myth 创世的神话 * ancient Greek myths 古希腊神话.

[U] such stories collectively 神话（总称）: famous in myth and legend 神话和传奇中着名的.

[C] thing, person, etc that is imaginary, fictitious or impossible 想像的﹑ 虚构或不可能存在的事物﹑ 人等: the myth of racial superiority, of a classless society, of human perfectibility 种族优越的﹑ 无阶级社会的﹑ 人类完美的神话 * The rich uncle of whom he boasts is only a myth. 他吹嘘的那个有钱的叔叔只是个乌有翁.

> mythical / ?m?θ?kl; ˋm?θ?kl/ adj

1 existing (only) in myth （只）存在於神话中的: mythical heroes 神话中的英雄.

2 imaginary; fictitious 想像的; 虚构的: mythical wealth 假想的财富 * that mythical `rich uncle' of whom he boasts 他吹嘘的那个虚构的‘阔叔叔’.