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mythos

UK //ˈmɪθɒs//US //ˈmɪθoʊs//

词源

源自希腊语 μῦθος(mythos),原意为“故事”或“传说”,18世纪通过德语Mythos进入英语。

noun

❶ 指一个文化或群体中流传的神话体系,包含其特有的故事、信仰和传统,通常用来解释自然现象或社会习俗的起源。

“The Greek mythos includes tales of gods like Zeus and Athena.”

(希腊神话体系包含宙斯和雅典娜等神祇的故事。)

“The mythos of ancient Egypt revolves around the sun god Ra.”

(古埃及的神话体系以太阳神拉为核心。)

❶ 引申指某个人或事物被赋予的传奇色彩或象征意义,常带有理想化或夸张的成分。

“The mythos surrounding the revolutionary leader grew after his death.”

(这位革命领袖去世后,围绕他的传奇色彩愈发浓厚。)

“Hollywood has created a mythos of the American cowboy.”

(好莱坞塑造了美国牛仔的传奇形象。)

同义词:mythology, legend, folklore

常见短语

cultural mythos — 指某个文化特有的神话传统,反映该群体的价值观和世界观。

“The cultural mythos of the Maori people is deeply connected to nature.”

(毛利人的文化神话与自然有着深刻联系。)

modern mythos — 当代社会创造的类似神话的叙事体系,常见于流行文化或集体想象中。

“Star Wars has become part of our modern mythos.”

(《星球大战》已成为我们现代神话的一部分。)