2N-COUNT 假象;幻象 An illusion is something that appears to exist or be a particular thing but does not actually exist or is in reality something else. 假象;幻象
Floor-to-ceiling windows can give the illusion of extra height. [+ of]
ADJECTIVE | VERB + ILLUSION | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤dangerous危險的錯覺◇To believe you have nothing more to learn is a dangerous illusion.以為自己再沒什麼可學的想法是一種危險的錯覺。➤optical, visual視錯覺;錯視◇The road ahead looks wet, but in fact this is an optical illusion.前方的路面看上去濕漉漉的,但實際上那只是視錯覺。➤false虛假的幻覺◇I don't want to give him any false illusions.我不想給他任何錯覺。➤comforting給人慰藉的錯覺◇The slogan provides the comforting illusion that something is being done.這標語給人錯覺,讓人以為正在採取某種措施而感到欣慰。➤grand宏偉的幻想◇I never had any grand illusions of winning.我從未奢望過能贏。➤romantic不切實際的幻想◇I abandoned my romantic illusions a long time ago.我很久以前就拋棄那些浪漫的幻想了。➤mere, pure, simple錯覺而已;純粹的錯覺◇The figure was only a trick of light, a mere illusion.那個影像只不過是燈光造成的幻影,純粹是錯覺。VERB + ILLUSION➤be under, entertain, have心存幻想;有錯覺◇They are under no illusions about the difficulties ahead of them.他們對將要面對的種種困難沒有抱任何幻想。➤create, give (sb), produce, provide製造錯覺;(令某人)產生錯覺◇The huge size of the vehicle gives the illusion of safety.龐大的車身給人以安全的錯覺。➤foster, harbour/harbor, maintain, perpetuate, preserve, sustain助長幻想;懷有幻想;維持假象◇They are trying to maintain the illusion that the company is in good shape.他們在努力維持公司運轉良好的假象。➤break, destroy, dispel, shatter打破幻想;消除錯覺;擊碎幻想◇Within the first week at college all my illusions were shattered.大學的第一個星期還沒結束,我所有的幻想就已全部破滅了。➤lose失掉幻想◇I think I have lost all the illusions I had left.我覺得我原先留存的所有幻想都已經破滅了。PREPOSITION➤illusion about, illusion as to關於⋯的幻想◇She had no illusions about her attractiveness.她對自己的吸引力不抱任何幻想。PHRASES➤be all an illusion完全是錯覺◇It turned out that their happy marriage was all an illusion.結果發現他們的幸福婚姻完全是個錯覺。
illusion noun ⇨illusion (be under the illusion that…)⇨dream (give an illusion of space)illusion
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illusion ♦︎ myth ♦︎ misunderstanding ♦︎ delusion ♦︎ misconception ♦︎ fallacy ♦︎ misinterpretation ♦︎ false impression ♦︎ the wrong ideaThese are all words for a mistaken or false idea about sb/sth.这些词均表示错误的观念。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an illusion / a myth / a misunderstanding / a delusion / a misconception / a fallacy / the wrong idea about sb / sth◆the illusion / myth / misunderstanding / delusion / misconception / fallacy / false impression that...◆under an illusion / a delusion / a false impression◆a dangerous illusion / myth / delusion / misconception / fallacy◆a common myth / misunderstanding / delusion / misconception / fallacy◆a popular myth / misconception / fallacy◆(a) widespread misunderstanding / misconception / fallacy◆to have an illusion / a delusion / the wrong idea◆to be based on a myth / misunderstanding / misconception / fallacy / misinterpretation◆to give rise to a myth / (a) misunderstanding / a misconception◆to give sb a false impression / the wrong idea◆to correct a misunderstanding / misconception / false impression■illusion ɪˈluːʒn [countable, uncountable] a false idea or belief about sb/sth, especially an idea that sb/sth is good when it is not错误的观念(或信念);幻想;错觉◆I have no illusions about her feelings for me(= I know that she does not love me).我并不幻想她会喜欢我。◆He's under the illusion that(= wrongly thinks that) he will get the job.他心存幻想,以为他会得到那份工作。◆They wanted to create the illusion of being a close, happy family.他们想制造一种假象,仿佛他们是亲密、幸福的一家人。◆He could no longer tell the difference between illusion and reality.他再也分不清幻想与现实之间的区别。▸illusory ɪˈluːsəri
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(formal) ◆Our new situation gave us an illusory sense of freedom.新的处境给了我们一种虚幻的自由感。◆Any power he may seem to have is purely illusory.他貌似有权,但他的权力纯属虚幻。■myth mɪθ [countable, uncountable] something that many people believe but that does not exist or is false迷思;错误的观念◆It is time to dispel the myth of the classless society(= to show that it does not exist).该消除那种无阶级社会的神话了。◆It's a myth that cats only swish their tails when they are angry.猫只有发怒时才会甩动尾巴的说法不靠谱。◆Contrary to popular myth, women are not worse drivers than men.都说女人开车比男人差,其实不然。■misunderstanding [countable, uncountable] a situation in which sth is not understood correctly, especially when this leads to problems误解;误会◆The meeting is a final chance to clear up any misunderstandings.这次会议是消除误解的最后时机。◆There must be some misunderstanding-I thought I ordered the smaller model.一定是搞错了,我想我订的是更小型号的。OPPunderstanding ⇨ understanding see also misunderstand ⇨ misunderstand■delusion dɪˈluːʒn [countable, uncountable] a false belief or opinion about yourself or your situation; the act of making yourself believe sth that is not true错觉;谬见;妄想;自欺◆Don't go getting delusions of grandeur(= a belief that you are more important than you really are).不要变得妄自尊大。◆My mother had a tremendous capacity for delusion.我母亲特别善于自欺欺人。ⓘ Delusions can sometimes be caused by a mental illness. * delusion有时可能是由精神疾病引起的◆Many people with this condition suffer from delusions.许多患有这种疾病的人会产生妄想。 see also delude ⇨ mislead■misconception ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) a mistaken belief about sth, especially one based on incorrect information(尤指因信息有误导致的)错误认识,误解◆It's a widespread misconception that only women get breast cancer.只有女人才会得乳腺癌是个普遍存在的错误观念。◆Their views are based on misconception and prejudice.他们的观点基于误解和偏见。■fallacy ˈfæləsi [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) a false idea that a lot of people think is true; a false way of thinking about sth(普遍持有的)谬见,谬论;错误的思维方式◆It's a fallacy to say that the camera never lies.说照相机从不骗人,这是谬见。◆He detected the fallacy of her argument.他发现了她论据中的推理谬误。■misinterpretationˌmɪsɪntɜːprɪˈteɪʃn; NAmEˌmɪsɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃn [uncountable, countable] (ratherformal) a mistaken idea or belief caused by sb not fully understanding sth or understanding it in the wrong way(因理解不充分或有偏差导致的)误解,误读◆What he said could easily be open to misinterpretation.他说的话很容易被误解。◆Their conclusions were a result of a misinterpretation of the data.他们的结论是出于对数据的错误解读。 see also misinterpret ⇨ misunderstand■ˌfalse imˈpression [countable] a mistaken idea about sb/sth, especially one based on too little information(尤指因信息过少而产生的)假象,错误印象◆Their main headline gave a completely false impression.他们的大标题给人完全错误的印象。 see also false ⇨ wrongadj.1■the ˌwrong iˈdea
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(ratherinformal) a mistaken idea about sb/sth, especially an idea that sb/sth is worse than it really is(尤指不好的)错误印象,误会◆Be careful about meeting him alone-you don't want people to get the wrong idea(= the idea that you are having a relationship with him).单独见他要慎重-你总不希望别人对你们的关系产生误会吧。ⓘ The wrong idea is nearly always used with the verbs get, have (got) or give. * the wrong idea几乎总是跟动词get、have (got)或give连用。 see also wrong ⇨ wrongadj.1