Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8886
mythology
神话
a collection of myths, or the body of stories belonging to a culture, institution, or person
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The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
一个民族的神话总集,涉及民族的起源、历史、神祇、祖先和英雄。
- 2.
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
神话的集合;与某文化、机构或人物相关的故事集
- 3.
A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.
关于某个事件、人物或机构的类似神话体系。
- 4.
the study of myths
神话的研究
- 5.
Pervasive elements of a fictional universe that resemble a mythological universe.
虚构宇宙中类似神话宇宙的普遍元素。
- 6.
The set of misconceptions and false attitudes that are held about something and contribute to its perception.
对某事物所持有的一系列误解和错误态度,并影响对其的认知。
- 7.
The systematic collection and study of myths.
对神话的系统收集和研究。
一个民族的神话总集,涉及民族的起源、历史、神祇、祖先和英雄。;神话的集合;与某文化、机构或人物相关的故事集;关于某个事件、人物或机构的类似神话体系。;神话的研究;虚构宇宙中类似神话宇宙的普遍元素。
In use
She studied Greek mythology in her literature class.
The company's mythology about its founding has become legendary.
Comparative mythology reveals common themes across different cultures.
the mythology of [place/culture]
She studied the mythology of ancient Greece.
她研究了古希腊的神话。
in [place/culture] mythology
In Norse mythology, Odin is the chief god.
在挪威神话中,奥丁是主神。
mythology surrounding [noun]
Connections
Collocations
- Greek mythology
- 希腊神话
- She studied Greek mythology in her literature class.她在文学课上学习了希腊神话。
- Norse mythology
- 北欧神话
- The movie is based on Norse mythology.这部电影基于北欧神话。
- mythology surrounding
- 围绕...的神话
- The mythology surrounding the ancient king has been passed down for centuries.围绕这位古代国王的神话已经流传了几个世纪。
- creation mythology
- 创世神话
- Many cultures have their own creation mythology.许多文化都有自己的创世神话。
- in mythology
- 在神话中
- In mythology, the phoenix is a symbol of rebirth.在神话中,凤凰是重生的象征。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将myth(神话)与ology(学科)联想,mythology即神话学。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:学术研究、文化讨论、文学欣赏 通常用于较为正式的学术或文化讨论,但在日常交流中也可使用,属于中性词汇。
Grammar Note
作可数名词时指特定神话体系,作不可数名词时指神话总称
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words end in -ology and share the same stressed vowel /ɑ/ and ending /lədʒi/, rhyming with 'mythology'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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