myth

复数：myths

1. [C]神话an ancient story that is based on popular beliefs or that explains natural or historical events
2. [C]杜撰出来的人〔事物〕sb/sth invented, not real

• create〔explode〕 the myth创造〔戳穿〕谎言

• pure〔sheer〕 myth纯属虚构的人〔物〕

• the Greek myths希腊神话

1. This is the story of a myth of our times.
   这是一个关于我们这个时代的神话故事。
2. Venus is one of the goddess in Greek myth.
   维纳斯是希腊神话中的女神之一。
3. 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。
4. His story about is very wealthy is a complete myth.
   关于他非常富有的说法完全是捏造出来的。
5. I don't believe in the myth of love at the first sight.
   我不相信一见钟情的说法。