disillusion

[.disi'lu:ʒən]

n.觉醒,幻灭
v.给…泼冷水, 使幻想破灭

例句与用法:

Disillusion voter want an alternative to the two main parties.

失望的选民需要一个党派以取代这两个大党。

She still believes in Santa Claus and it would be cruel to disillusion her.

她仍然相信有圣诞老人,要是使她这一幻想破灭就於心不忍了。

词形变化:

形容词: disillusive | 名词: disillusionment | 动词过去式: disillusioned | 动词过去分词: disillusioned | 动词现在分词: disillusioning | 动词第三人称单数: disillusions |

详细释义:

vt.

使醒悟; 使不再抱幻想; 使……的理想破灭

They had thought that the vacation would be restful, but they were soon disillusioned.

他们原以为假期里能好好休息, 但过不多久便明白根本不是那回事。

n.

醒悟; 理想破灭[U]