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mythic

UK //ˈmɪθɪk//US //ˈmɪθɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 'mythikos',与 'mythos'(神话)相关,后经拉丁语 'mythicus' 传入英语。

adjective

❶ 与神话相关的,或具有神话般超自然特性的,常用于形容充满传奇色彩或虚构特质的事物。

“The story tells of a hero's journey through a mythic land.”

(这个故事讲述了一位英雄穿越神话之地的旅程。)

“Dragons are often depicted as mythic creatures in many cultures.”

(龙在许多文化中常被描绘成神话生物。)

❶ 夸张的或不真实的,常用于形容被过度美化或理想化的事物。

“His achievements have taken on a mythic quality over time.”

(随着时间的推移,他的成就被赋予了神话般的色彩。)

“The company's early days are shrouded in mythic stories.”

(这家公司的早期历史被笼罩在夸张的故事中。)

同义词:legendary, fabled, mythological, fantastical, unreal

常见短语

mythic proportions — 形容某事物被夸大或理想化到不切实际的程度。

“The athlete's fame reached mythic proportions after his record-breaking performance.”

(这位运动员在打破纪录后,名声达到了神话般的程度。)