disabuse

IPA/ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz/
KK[dɪsəbjˈus]IPA/ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz/

disabuse — verb

  • disabusepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • disabuseshe / she / it
  • disabusedpast simple
  • disabusing-ing form

1. to make someone realize that something they strongly believe is not true, by giv

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to make someone realize that something they strongly believe is not true, by giving them facts or clear reasons to change their mind

例句

Theo disabused his little brother of the idea that monsters lived under the bed.

disabuse + someone + of + the idea that [clause]

Rania gently disabused her team of the notion that the deadline could be extended.

gently disabused + someone + of + the notion that [clause]

同義詞
  • undeceive

    more formal and less common; suggests correcting a deliberate or deep deception

  • enlighten

    broader meaning — can just mean 'inform', not specifically about correcting a false belief

  • set straight

    less formal, common in everyday conversation; implies firm or direct correction

反義詞
  • mislead

    to cause someone to believe something that is not true

  • deceive

    to intentionally make someone believe something false

文法句型

disabuse + someone + of + something (idea/notion/belief/impression)

用法筆記

Frequently followed by an of-phrase that names the mistaken idea (e.g., of the notion, of the belief). The object is typically a person, and the mistaken idea is expressed as a that-clause or a noun phrase.

常見錯誤

❌She disabused his wrong idea.
✅She disabused him of his wrong idea.
💡disabuse always takes the person as the direct object, then uses 'of' to introduce the mistaken belief.
❌The teacher disabused the students about the test.
✅The teacher disabused the students of the idea that the test would be easy.
💡the mistaken belief must be stated explicitly using 'of'.