disillusion
US /ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən/
UK /ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən/
動詞
使幻想破滅, 使醒悟
to free someone from a belief or illusion that was previously held, especially one that was false or misleading
範例:
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He was quickly disillusioned by the harsh realities of the job.
他很快就被工作的殘酷現實打消了幻想。
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The scandal served to disillusion many of his supporters.
這場醜聞使他的許多支持者幻想破滅。
名詞
幻滅, 失望
a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be
範例:
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The election results brought widespread disillusionment among the voters.
選舉結果給選民帶來了普遍的幻滅感。
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His early enthusiasm turned into bitter disillusionment.
他早期的熱情變成了痛苦的幻滅。