illusions
illusions — 名詞
- illusionssingular
- illusionsesplural
1. a belief or opinion that is wrong, often because many people share it or because
幻想；錯覺
不真實的錯誤信念
a belief or opinion that is wrong, often because many people share it or because you want it to be true rather than face an unpleasant reality
Amira had no illusions about how difficult the project would be.
Amira 對這個專案有多困難不抱任何幻想。
collocation: have no illusions about [sth]
The idea that a new phone will make you popular is just an illusion.
認為換了新手機就會受歡迎，這只是一種錯覺。
pattern: [sth] is just an illusion
Brooke was under the illusion that the exam would be easy, so she did not study.
Brooke 一直誤以為考試很簡單，所以她根本沒唸書。
Kenji's parents never let him keep the illusion that success comes without effort.
Kenji 的父母從不讓他懷抱成功可以不費力氣這種幻想。
The promise of quick profits turned out to be an illusion that cost investors a lot of money.
快速獲利的承諾到頭來只是個幻想，讓投資人損失慘重。
- misconception
less emotional; simply a wrong understanding of facts, not necessarily pleasant to believe
- delusion
stronger; a false belief held despite strong evidence against it, often used in psychology
- fantasy
suggests imagination or daydreaming; the person may not truly believe it
- reality
the true state of things as they actually exist
用法筆記
Often used in negative phrases such as 'have no illusions about something' to express a clear understanding of reality.
常見錯誤
2. an image or effect that looks like one thing but is actually something else, esp
幻象；錯覺
看似真實的假象
an image or effect that looks like one thing but is actually something else, especially one that tricks the eye or the mind
The mirror at the end of the hall creates the illusion of a much larger room.
走廊盡頭的鏡子營造出房間比實際大很多的幻象。
collocation: create the illusion of [sth]
From a distance, the hot road looks like a pool of water — a common visual illusion in summer.
從遠處看，炎熱的公路看起來像一灘水——這是夏天常見的視覺錯覺。
The children watched in amazement as the magician performed a clever card illusion.
孩子們目瞪口呆地看著魔術師表演精采的紙牌幻術。
Alessia used pale blue paint on the ceiling to give the small room the illusion of height.
Alessia 在天花板刷上淺藍色油漆，讓小房間產生了高度的錯覺。
The spinning black-and-white pattern creates an optical illusion that seems to move on its own.
旋轉的黑白圖案會產生視覺錯覺，看起來像自己在動。
- mirage
a specific type of illusion caused by hot air reflecting light, usually in a desert or on a road
- trick
more general; can refer to any deceptive action, not just visual
- apparition
a ghost-like figure that seems to appear suddenly; less common in everyday use
- reality
what actually exists, without distortion or deception
用法筆記
Often collocates with 'optical' (optical illusion) to describe a visual trick in which the brain misinterprets what the eyes see.