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folklore noun
⇨ legend 2legend2 noun the legend of Robin Hood 罗宾汉的传奇故事heroes of Greek legend 希腊传说中的英雄legend ♦︎ folklore ♦︎ myth ♦︎ mythologyThese are all words for the ancient stories and traditions of a particular culture or community. 这些词均表示古代传说或文化传统。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in legend / folklore / myth / mythology◆according to legend / folklore◆ancient / popular legend / folklore / myth / mythology◆local legend / folklore / myth◆classical / Greek / Roman legend / myth / mythology◆to be part of legend / folklore / myth / mythology◆to pass into legend / folklore / mythology◆to enter (into) folklore / mythology◆legend / folklore / myth / mythology has it that...■ legend / /ˈledʒənd/ / [uncountable] stories from ancient times about people and events, that may or may not be true 传说；传奇故事◆According to ancient legend, the river is a goddess.传说这条河是一位女神变成的。◆Legend has it that the lake was formed by the tears of a god.相传这个湖是一位神仙的眼泪积聚而成的。■ folklore /ˈfəʊklɔː(r); NAmE ˈfoʊklɔːr/ [uncountable] the traditions and stories of a country or community 民间传统；民俗；民间传说◆stories from Irish folklore爱尔兰民俗故事◆The story rapidly became part of family folklore.这个故事很快就成了家族传说的一部分。■ myth [uncountable] ancient stories, especially those that were told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people 神话；神话故事◆the heroes of myth and legend神话和传说中的英雄◆The battle became part of national myth.那次战役成了民族神话的一部分。▸ mythical adjective ◆mythical beasts神话里的野兽■ mythology /mɪˈθɒlədʒi; NAmE mɪˈθɑːlədʒi/ [uncountable, countable] ancient stories in general; the ancient stories of a particular culture or society （统称）神话；某文化（或社会）的神话◆Narcissus was a character from Greek mythology.那喀索斯是希腊神话里的人物。◆a study of the religions and mythologies of ancient Rome古罗马宗教和神话的研究▸ mythological adjective ◆historical and mythological subjects历史与神话题材NOTE 辨析 Which word? Folklore usually belongs to a particular country, place or community. * folklore通常指某个国家、地区或社会的传说、传统◆local / popular / family / Scottish / Chinese folklore当地／广为流传的／家族／苏格兰／中国传说It suggests traditions, beliefs and stories that have been passed down through generations of people until the present time. Myth and mythology often come from cultures that no longer exist, especially ancient Greece and Rome. Mythology is used especially to talk about the ancient stories of a particular culture. * folklore表示一些从古至今代代相传的传统、信仰和故事。myth或mythology通常来自一些已经消亡的文化，特别是古希腊和古罗马文化。mythology尤指特定文化的古老传说◆a character / hero from Greek / Roman / Norse / Hindu / Indian mythology希腊／罗马／古斯堪的纳维亚／印度教／印度神话中的人物／英雄 Myth is used in a more general way in phrases such as myth and fable/legend. Legend is the most general of these words, used to talk about stories from ancient myth or local folklore. * myth用于myth and fable/legend（神话与寓言／传说）等短语中，含义更广。legend是最宽泛的词，包含古代神话和当地民间传说等各种故事。 |