disillusion
UK/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒn/US/.disi'lu:ʒәn/
TOEFLGRE六级B2
释义
v.
To free someone from a mistaken belief or false ideal, often leaving them disappointed.
使（某人）幻想破灭，使醒悟。
n.
The feeling of disappointment from discovering something is not as good as believed.
幻灭感，醒悟后的失望。
词根拆分
词根派生dis-不，分离
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illusionroot
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dis-（逆转、去除）+ illusion =「剥掉那层幻象」。你打破令人安心的假象，逼某人看清事物的本来面目。结果通常是痛苦的——失去幻想像是一种丧失，于是 disillusionment 带着失望。
例句
- 1.
Years in politics had completely disillusioned her.
多年的政坛生涯让她彻底醒悟、不再抱幻想。
- 2.
I hate to disillusion you, but the job isn't that glamorous.
我不想让你失望，但这份工作并没那么光鲜。
- 3.
Many voters felt growing disillusion with the party.
许多选民对该党日益感到幻灭。