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考虑到上下文,用rumor代替myth不是可以吗?

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Rebecca

不。 rumor myth而不是谣言要好得多。这是因为myth是指广为人知的虚假事实,而rumor是指难以核实的虚假断言或故事。当然, rumor也可以是一种myth视情况而定。不过,因为rumor只是指目前正在传播的谣言,所以它所指的时间范围也比myth例子: There's a rumor going around that the leader of the boyband quit! I hope it's not true. (有传言说那个年轻男孩乐队的领导要离开!我希望这不是真的。) 示例: It's not a myth! It has been proven that using your phone before you sleep means that you won't sleep well. (这是真的!事实证明,睡前使用手机会对睡眠产生不利影响。) 示例: It's a myth that you need to put oil in a non-stick pan before cooking something. (在开始烹饪之前给不粘锅上油是错误的。)

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