disillusioned

/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnd/ (bre, ipa) · [dˌɪsɪlˈuʒənd] /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnd/ (ame, ipa) · [dˌɪsɪlˈuʒənd] /ˌdis-ə-ˈlü-zhənd How to pronounce disillusioned (audio)/ (ame, mw)

disillusioned — adjective

  • disillusionedpositive
  • more disillusionedcomparative
  • most disillusionedsuperlative

1. feeling disappointed and no longer able to admire or trust someone or something

1.形容詞C1
釋義

feeling disappointed and no longer able to admire or trust someone or something after learning what they are really like.

例句

After the leaked emails, Dario felt disillusioned with the student union.

be disillusioned with + institution

Hari grew disillusioned by the charity when managers ignored the shelter workers.

grow disillusioned by + behavior

同義詞
  • disenchanted

    very close, but slightly more literary and sometimes less emotionally sharp

  • disappointed

    weaker; you can be disappointed without losing trust or admiration

  • cynical

    stronger and broader; often suggests a lasting distrust of people or systems

反義詞
  • hopeful

    still expecting something or someone to turn out well

  • inspired

    suggests renewed admiration or belief rather than broken trust

文法句型

be disillusioned with + [person, institution, or idea]

be disillusioned by + [event or behavior]

be disillusioned about + [future or career]

用法筆記

Usually follows verbs like be, feel, become, grow, or sound, and often takes with, by, or about to name the person, group, or ideal that has lost your trust. It is stronger than disappointed because it suggests earlier respect or hope has been broken.

常見錯誤

❌I was disillusioned because the bus was late.
✅I was disappointed because the bus was late.
💡'disillusioned' is used for losing faith in a person, system, or ideal, not for an ordinary inconvenience.