myths

英 [mɪθs]

美 [mɪθs]

n. 神话; 神话故事; 虚构的东西; 荒诞的说法; 不真实的事
myth的复数

柯林斯词典

N-VAR 神话
Amythis a well-known story which was made up in the past to explain natural events or to justify religious beliefs or social customs.
1. There is a famous Greek myth in which Icarus flew too near to the Sun.
  有一个著名的希腊神话，讲的是伊卡洛斯飞得离太阳过近的故事。
2. ...the world of magic and of myth.
  魔法和神话的世界
N-VAR 错误的看法（或认识）；编造的话;谎言
If you describe a belief or explanation as amyth, you mean that many people believe it but it is actually untrue.
1. Contrary to the popular myth, women are not reckless spendthrifts.
  和人们的普遍观念恰恰相反，女性并不是胡乱挥霍者。