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myth noun
⇨ illusion (Contrary to popular myth…) ⇨ legend 1 (a creation myth) ⇨ legend 2 (heroes of myth and legend) illusion noun illusion ♦︎ myth ♦︎ misunderstanding ♦︎ delusion ♦︎ misconception ♦︎ fallacy ♦︎ misinterpretation ♦︎ false impression ♦︎ the wrong ideaThese are all words for a mistaken or false idea about sb/sth. 这些词均表示错误的观念。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an illusion / a myth / a misunderstanding / a delusion / a misconception / a fallacy / the wrong idea about sb / sth◆the illusion / myth / misunderstanding / delusion / misconception / fallacy / false impression that...◆under an illusion / a delusion / a false impression◆a dangerous illusion / myth / delusion / misconception / fallacy◆a common myth / misunderstanding / delusion / misconception / fallacy◆a popular myth / misconception / fallacy◆(a) widespread misunderstanding / misconception / fallacy◆to have an illusion / a delusion / the wrong idea◆to be based on a myth / misunderstanding / misconception / fallacy / misinterpretation◆to give rise to a myth / (a) misunderstanding / a misconception◆to give sb a false impression / the wrong idea◆to correct a misunderstanding / misconception / false impression■ illusion / /ɪˈluːʒn/ / [countable, uncountable] a false idea or belief about sb/sth, especially an idea that sb/sth is good when it is not 错误的观念（或信念）；幻想；错觉◆I have no illusions about her feelings for me (= I know that she does not love me).我并不幻想她会喜欢我。◆He's under the illusion that (= wrongly thinks that) he will get the job.他心存幻想，以为他会得到那份工作。◆They wanted to create the illusion of being a close, happy family.他们想制造一种假象，仿佛他们是亲密、幸福的一家人。◆He could no longer tell the difference between illusion and reality.他再也分不清幻想与现实之间的区别。▸ illusory / /ɪˈluːsəri/ / adjective (formal) ◆Our new situation gave us an illusory sense of freedom.新的处境给了我们一种虚幻的自由感。◆Any power he may seem to have is purely illusory.他貌似有权，但他的权力纯属虚幻。■ myth / /mɪθ/ / [countable, uncountable] something that many people believe but that does not exist or is false 迷思；错误的观念◆It is time to dispel the myth of the classless society (= to show that it does not exist).该消除那种无阶级社会的神话了。◆It's a myth that cats only swish their tails when they are angry.猫只有发怒时才会甩动尾巴的说法不靠谱。◆Contrary to popular myth, women are not worse drivers than men.都说女人开车比男人差，其实不然。■ misunderstanding [countable, uncountable] a situation in which sth is not understood correctly, especially when this leads to problems 误解；误会◆The meeting is a final chance to clear up any misunderstandings.这次会议是消除误解的最后时机。◆There must be some misunderstanding－I thought I ordered the smaller model.一定是搞错了，我想我订的是更小型号的。OPP understanding ⇨ understanding see also misunderstand ⇨ misunderstand ■ delusion / /dɪˈluːʒn/ / [countable, uncountable] a false belief or opinion about yourself or your situation; the act of making yourself believe sth that is not true 错觉；谬见；妄想；自欺◆Don't go getting delusions of grandeur (= a belief that you are more important than you really are).不要变得妄自尊大。◆My mother had a tremendous capacity for delusion.我母亲特别善于自欺欺人。ⓘ Delusions can sometimes be caused by a mental illness. * delusion有时可能是由精神疾病引起的◆Many people with this condition suffer from delusions.许多患有这种疾病的人会产生妄想。 see also delude ⇨ mislead ■ misconception / /ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a mistaken belief about sth, especially one based on incorrect information （尤指因信息有误导致的）错误认识，误解◆It's a widespread misconception that only women get breast cancer.只有女人才会得乳腺癌是个普遍存在的错误观念。◆Their views are based on misconception and prejudice.他们的观点基于误解和偏见。■ fallacy / /ˈfæləsi/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a false idea that a lot of people think is true; a false way of thinking about sth （普遍持有的）谬见，谬论；错误的思维方式◆It's a fallacy to say that the camera never lies.说照相机从不骗人，这是谬见。◆He detected the fallacy of her argument.他发现了她论据中的推理谬误。■ misinterpretation /ˌmɪsɪntɜːprɪˈteɪʃn; NAmE ˌmɪsɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) a mistaken idea or belief caused by sb not fully understanding sth or understanding it in the wrong way （因理解不充分或有偏差导致的）误解，误读◆What he said could easily be open to misinterpretation.他说的话很容易被误解。◆Their conclusions were a result of a misinterpretation of the data.他们的结论是出于对数据的错误解读。 see also misinterpret ⇨ misunderstand ■ ˌfalse imˈpression [countable] a mistaken idea about sb/sth, especially one based on too little information （尤指因信息过少而产生的）假象，错误印象◆Their main headline gave a completely false impression.他们的大标题给人完全错误的印象。 see also false ⇨ wrong adj. 1 ■ the ˌwrong iˈdea phrase (rather informal) a mistaken idea about sb/sth, especially an idea that sb/sth is worse than it really is （尤指不好的）错误印象，误会◆Be careful about meeting him alone－you don't want people to get the wrong idea (= the idea that you are having a relationship with him).单独见他要慎重－你总不希望别人对你们的关系产生误会吧。ⓘ The wrong idea is nearly always used with the verbs get, have (got) or give. * the wrong idea几乎总是跟动词get、have (got)或give连用。 see also wrong ⇨ wrong adj. 1 legend1 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 ♦︎ story ♦︎ fairy tale ♦︎ fable ♦︎ myth ♦︎ epicThese are all words for a story that has been passed from person to person, especially over a long period of time. 这些词均表示传说或故事，尤指长期流传的故事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a legend / the story / a fairy tale / a fable / a myth / an epic about sth◆an ancient legend / story / fable / epic◆a Greek / Roman legend / myth / epic◆to tell (sb) a legend / the story / a fairy tale / a fable◆a legend / the story begins■ legend / /ˈledʒənd/ / [countable] a description of people and events from ancient times, which may or may not be true 传说；传奇故事◆The film is based on the legend of Robin Hood.这部电影是根据罗宾汉的传奇故事改编的。■ story (often the story 常作the story) [countable, usually singular] a description of people and events that people tell each other, although it may not be correct 传闻；据说◆She never saw him again－or so the story goes.她再也没有见过他－据说如此。◆The story goes that this castle was founded by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.相传这座城堡是腓特烈•巴巴罗萨大帝修建的。■ ˈfairy tale [countable] a story about magic or fairies, usually for children 童话；童话故事◆He felt like the prince in a fairy tale.他觉得自己像童话中的王子。■ fable [countable] a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, especially one with animals as characters 寓言；寓言故事◆Is there a copy of Aesop's Fables in the library?图书馆里有《伊索寓言》吗？■ myth [countable] a story from ancient times, especially one that was told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people 神话；神话故事◆The story parallels the creation myth (= that explains how the world began) of the ancient Babylonians.这个故事与古巴比伦的创世神话如出一辙。■ epic / /ˈepɪk/ / [countable] a long poem about the actions of great men and women or about a nation's history 叙事诗；史诗◆He told us one of the great Hindu epics.他给我们讲述了伟大的印度教史诗之一。 legend2 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。 |