mythology
noun [ U ] uk/mɪˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/ us/mɪˈθɑː.lə.dʒi/
(ANCIENT STORIES)
神话
myths in general
She's fascinated by the stories of classical mythology (= ancient Greek and Roman myths). 她被古典神话故事迷住了。
(POPULAR BELIEF)
普遍但错误的看法
a popular belief that is probably not true
It's just a piece of popular mythology that people always get sacked when they are away from the office. 缺勤会遭到解雇其实是一种普遍的错误观念。