illusion

[i'lu:ʒən]

n.错觉, 幻觉, 错误的信仰(或观念)

例句与用法：

A mirage is an optical illusion.

海市蜃楼是一种视错觉。

I thought I saw a ghost but it was just an optical illusion.

我以为我看见鬼了，其实只是一种幻觉。

I was under the illusion that he was honest until he was caught stealing some money.

他偷钱当场被人抓住，在此之前我一直误以为他是个老实人。

He cherished the illusion that she loved him, but he was wrong.

他抱有她爱他的幻觉，但他错了。

词形变化：

形容词: illusional |

详细释义：

n.

1. 错觉, 幻觉; 假象[C]

He is under the illusion that his position is secure.

他误以为他的地位很稳固。

Extreme heat can create an illusion of water on a highway in the summer.

盛夏酷暑会造成公路上有水的幻觉。

2. 幻想, 错误的观念[C][U]