a person, book, etc. that shows that something generally thought to be true is not, in fact, true, or is different from how it is usually described

He is known in Civil War circles as a myth-buster - a thorough researcher who takes fresh perspectives on traditional conclusions. 在研究美国内战的圈子里，他被认为是一位打破神话的人，即一个对传统结论采取全新视角的深入研究者。

He sees himself as a myth buster, and has long argued that economic events are misunderstood. 他认为自己是一名流言终结者，长期以来一直主张经济事件被误解了。