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myths

/mɪθs/

Meanings
noun

神话，传说。

A traditional story which embodies a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; a sacred narrative regarding a god, a hero, the origin of the world or of a people, etc.

Examples :

"Ancient Greek myths often describe powerful gods who controlled the weather. "
古希腊神话经常描述控制天气的强大神祇。
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noun

迷思，误解，传说。

A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality.

Examples :

"Scientists debunk the myth that gum stays in the human stomach for seven years."
科学家们揭穿了一个迷思，那就是口香糖会在人的胃里停留七年。
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Related Words

Illustration phenomenon

phenomenon noun

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

现象，表象

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

学生突然旷课人数的增加是一个值得注意的现象。

Illustration controlled

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

控制, 支配

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

他可以用一个简单的遥控器来控制这辆玩具卡车。

Illustration institution

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

习俗，惯例。

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

在许多西方文化中，握手问候是一种常见的习俗。

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personified verb

/pərˈsɑːnɪfaɪd/ /pɜːrˈsɑːnɪfaɪd/

化身，体现。

"Mozart could be said to personify musical genius."

莫扎特简直就是音乐天才的化身。

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

科学家，科研人员。

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

科学家研究植物，从而了解它们的生长方式。

Illustration exaggerates

exaggerates verb

/ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪts/ /ɛɡˈzædʒəˌreɪts/

夸大，言过其实。

"He exaggerates his stories about catching fish, always making them bigger than they really are. "

他总是夸大他钓鱼的故事，总是把鱼说得比实际的要大得多。

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experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

经验, 阅历

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

那是一段他永远难忘的经历。

Illustration fictitious

fictitious adjective

/fɪkˈtɪʃəs/

虚构的，编造的。

"The story about a talking dog was a fictitious tale, not based on real events. "

关于一只会说话的狗的故事纯属虚构，并非基于真实事件。

Illustration conception

conception noun

/kənˈsɛpʃən/

怀孕，受孕

"The conception of the new project took several brainstorming sessions. "

这个新项目的构思，花了我们好几次头脑风暴会议的时间。

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

老古板，思想保守的人。

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

我的奶奶是个老古板，非常重视家庭价值观。

Illustration imagination

imagination noun

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

想象力， 想象。

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."

想象力是人类最高级的能力之一。

Illustration misconception

misconception noun

/ˌmɪskənˈsɛp.ʃən/

误解，错误的观念。

"He had the misconception that the word "misconception" meant becoming pregnant with a girl."

他误以为“misconception”这个词的意思是怀上女孩，这是个错误的理解。