"an old wives' tale" in Chinese (Traditional)
Definition
一種傳統信仰或故事，通常與健康或自然有關，沒有科學根據，通常是不真實的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
通常為非正式用語，有時帶幽默意味，用來駁斥沒有科學根據的說法。常見於健康、懷孕或偏方等主題。並不指字面意思的「老太太」，而是純指迷信傳說。
Examples
My grandmother says eating carrots will help you see in the dark, but that's just an old wives' tale.
我奶奶說喫紅蘿蔔可以幫助夜視，但那只是**一個民間傳說**。
It's an old wives' tale that going outside with wet hair will make you sick.
出門時頭髮濕會生病只是**一個民間傳說**。
Many people believe that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis, but it's an old wives' tale.
許多人相信掰手指會得關節炎，但那只是**一個老人的謠言**。
I used to think you could catch a cold from cold weather, but apparently that's just an old wives' tale.
我以前以為受寒會感冒，但原來這只是**一個民間傳說**。
Don’t believe everything you hear—sometimes it’s just an old wives' tale.
別全信你聽到的，有時那只是**一個民間傳說**。
My mom says eating before swimming is dangerous, but I think that's just an old wives' tale.
我媽說游泳前喫東西很危險，但我覺得那只是**一個民間傳說**。