【释义】
an idea or story that many people believe, but which is not true
〔许多人相信的〕错误观念，荒诞说法;
【例句】
the myth of male superiority
男性优越的错误思想
【例句】
the myth that wisdom accompanies old age
越老越有智慧的错误观念
【例句】
Contrary to popular myth , the majority of accidents are not caused by speeding or drunkenness.
与人们的普遍看法相反，大多数事故都不是超速驾驶或醉酒驾驶所造成的。
【例句】
It was important to dispel the myth that Aids was a gay disease.
一定要消除艾滋病是同性恋人的疾病这种错误认识。