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mythology

UK //mɪˈθɒlədʒi//US //mɪˈθɑːlədʒi//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'mythologia',由希腊语 'mythos'(故事/传说)和 '-logia'(学科/研究)组成,字面意思为'对神话的研究'。

noun

❶ 神话学,研究神话的学科,涉及不同文化中关于神明、英雄和超自然现象的传统故事及其意义。

“Greek mythology is full of fascinating stories about gods and heroes.”

(希腊神话充满了关于神明和英雄的迷人故事。)

“She is studying Norse mythology for her thesis.”

(她正在为论文研究北欧神话。)

❶ 泛指某个文化或群体流传的神话体系,包含其特有的神明、传说和信仰。

“Egyptian mythology includes the story of Osiris and Isis.”

(埃及神话包含奥西里斯和伊西斯的故事。)

“The mythology of the Aztecs is rich with symbolism.”

(阿兹特克神话充满了象征意义。)

同义词:legend, folklore, mythos

常见短语

creation mythology — 创世神话,解释世界或人类起源的传统故事,常见于各种文化中。

“The creation mythology of the Maori people is beautifully poetic.”

(毛利人的创世神话充满了诗意的美感。)

mythology and reality — 神话与现实的对比,探讨传说故事如何反映或影响人们对真实世界的理解。

“The documentary explores the line between mythology and reality in ancient beliefs.”

(这部纪录片探讨了古代信仰中神话与现实之间的界限。)