1、 神話
Greed myths and legends 希臘神話和傳說。
也可以理解成是古老的傳說。
the distinction between myth and history 傳說和歷史的區(qū)別
2、錯(cuò)誤的觀點(diǎn),不真實(shí)的事。
Many teenagers still believe myths about sex and pregnancy.
許多年輕人仍然相信性與懷孕的誤傳。
contrary to popular myth 與多數(shù)人的看法相反
Contrary to popular myth ,not everyone in this area is rich
與多數(shù)人的看法相反,并不是住在這里的人都很富有。
dispel/scotch a myth =prove it to be true 破除謠言,戳穿謊言
He has helped to dispel the myth that men do not care about their appearance.
他幫助戳穿了男人們不在乎自己外表的謊言。
perpetuate a myth 繼續(xù)謊言
our programme must not perpetuate myths or reinforce stereotypes.
我們的節(jié)目不能再繼續(xù)杜撰下去,或是仍舊堅(jiān)持老一套。