illusion• It's a small room, but the mirrorscreate an illusion of space.• She isn't particularly tall, but her uprightposture gives an illusion of height.• The road appears to get narrower as you look into the distance, but it's just an illusion.• Even better this year than last, though maybe that's just an illusion.• She thought he loved her but it was just an illusion.• Through this process of the return to the mean or average, the superbly intelligent, highly motivatedrace remains an illusion.• The whole thing is just a giganticillusion.• Carter was well aware of these problems when he was approached by Vance, and had no illusions about the job.• Even better, the full Coliseum will not be an opticalillusion.• Farther west is the Hudson River, creating the illusion that oceanliners occasionally sail down the street.• Alcohol gives some people the illusion of being witty and confident.• People had bought these houses under the illusion that their value would just keep on rising.• Professor Gregory is distinguished for his studies in experimentalpsychology, most notably in visualperception and the nature of visual illusions.• There seems to be a widespreadillusion that there are no class barriers anymore.
illusion that• Nobody had any illusion that the explanation would be easily accepted.• Neither recently married Pattie nor thrice-married Marianne seem to have illusions thatmarriage is a lifetimeaffair.• However, Clinton has no illusions that the RepublicanCongress would react favorably to a legislative agenda, McCurry said.• He was under no illusions that water could conveyforgiveness.• But there were many who were under no illusion that the victory had been won and the tide had turned.• Instead, they are buoyed by positiveillusions that they can break new ground or succeed where others have failed.• Such advisefills up too many books of qualitymanagement and creates the illusion that something is under control.• Farther west is the Hudson River, creating the illusion that ocean liners occasionally sail down the street.
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