myth

myth在线翻译

noun

1. a traditional story accepted as history
serves to explain the world view of a people

1. 神话
A myth is a well-known story which was made up in the past to explain natural events or to justify religious beliefs or social customs.

e.g. There is a famous Greek myth in which Icarus flew too near to the Sun.
有一个著名的希腊神话，讲的是伊卡洛斯飞得离太阳过近的故事。
e.g. ...the world of magic and of myth.
魔法和神话的世界

2. 错误的看法（或认识）；编造的话;谎言
If you describe a belief or explanation as a myth, you mean that many people believe it but it is actually untrue.

e.g. Contrary to the popular myth, women are not reckless spendthrifts.
和人们的普遍观念恰恰相反，女性并不是胡乱挥霍者。

1. 神化：)从神化(myth)到福音宣讲(kerygma)的过程,恐怕是在所难免的,因为现代启蒙思维已经无法接纳这种过去的言说方式--这尤其需要考虑到十九世纪末二十世纪初德国的人文精神氛围(而不是美国或者华人的教会语境!