
好词典

源自希腊语 'mythikos'(与神话有关的),通过拉丁语 'mythicus' 进入英语,最初与古代神话故事相关。
❶ 指神话中的或与神话有关的,形容那些只存在于传说或想象中的事物,并非真实存在。
“Dragons are mythical creatures that appear in many ancient stories.”
(龙是出现在许多古代故事中的神话生物。)
“The unicorn is a mythical animal often depicted with a single horn.”
(独角兽是一种神话动物,通常被描绘成有一只角。)
❶ 形容某事物被夸大到不真实的程度,或因其罕见而显得像是虚构的。
“His wealth is almost mythical; no one knows exactly how much he has.”
(他的财富几乎像是神话;没人确切知道他有多少钱。)
“The team's unbeaten record has become somewhat mythical over the years.”
(多年来,这支球队的不败纪录已经变得有些神话色彩。)
mythical creature — 指神话或传说中虚构的生物,如龙、独角兽等,常用于幻想文学或文化讨论中。
“Children love stories about mythical creatures like dragons and fairies.”
(孩子们喜欢关于龙和仙女等神话生物的故事。)