mythical

架空の、実在しない

想像されたり存在すると言われたりするが、実際には存在しない。

やさしい英語で： Imagined or claimed to exist, but not real.

• A unicorn is a mythical animal.
• They searched for a mythical island that never existed.
• He is still waiting for that mythical perfect job.

類義語： imaginary, fictional, nonexistent

反対語： real

よく使う表現： mythical animal, mythical place, mythical perfect partner

神話の、神話上の

神々や英雄、魔法の生き物についての昔からの物語に登場する。

やさしい英語で： Belonging to traditional stories about gods, heroes, or magical beings.

• The story features a mythical hero.
• Ancient artists painted mythical creatures on bowls.
• She studies mythical figures from different cultures.

類義語： mythological, legendary

よく使う表現： mythical hero, mythical creatures, mythical gods

伝説的な、並外れた

あまりにすばらしく印象的で、昔の伝説のように語られる。

やさしい英語で： So great or impressive that people talk about it as if it belonged to a famous old story.

• Her skill seemed almost mythical.
• Over time, his achievements grew to mythical proportions.
• The old champion had acquired a mythical reputation.

類義語： legendary, extraordinary

反対語： ordinary

よく使う表現： mythical proportions, mythical status, mythical reputation