mythologize

• 动词，指把某人或某事变成神话，或将其当作神话来看待，常通过夸大或理想化其特质来实现。

A verb used to describe the act of turning something into a myth, or treating something as if it were a myth, often by exaggerating or idealizing its qualities.

1. Construct a mythC1formal

   To create or develop a traditional story or belief that explains natural or social phenomena.

   神话化

   • Ancient cultures often mythologized natural events like thunderstorms.
   • The writer mythologized the founding of the city in his epic poem.
   • They mythologized the hero's journey to inspire future generations.

   同义词mythicize

   反义词debunkdeconstructdemystifydemythologize

2. Make into a mythC1formal

   To transform a person, event, or idea into a myth or legendary status, often exaggerating its importance.

   神话化

   • The media tends to mythologize celebrities, creating unrealistic images.
   • Historians warn against mythologizing historical figures.
   • The film mythologized the battle, turning it into a heroic legend.

   同义词mythicize

   反义词debunkdeconstructdemystifydemythologize