illusion
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++il·lu·sion /ɪˈluːʒən/ ●○○ noun [countable] 1 BELIEVEan idea or opinion that is wrong, especially about yourself 错误的观念；幻想 → delusionillusion that They suffer from the illusion that they cannot solve their problems. 他们误以为解决不了自己的问题。 She was under no illusion that he loved her. 她不再幻想他爱她了。 It is an illusion that the Arctic is dark in winter. 认为北极冬天一片黑暗是错误的。 She had no illusions about her physical attractiveness. 她对自己外表的吸引力不抱幻想。 ‘I hate to shatter your illusions, ’ he said. “我不愿意打破你的幻想。”他说。2 SEEsomething that seems to be different from the way it really is 假象，错觉illusion of He was unlikely to be satisfied with the illusion of power. 他不可能满足于这种虚幻的权力。give/create an illusion The mirrors in the room gave an illusion of greater space. 房间里的镜子给人一种空间增大的错觉。 Credit creates the illusion that you can own things without paying for them. 赊购会让人产生买东西不用付钱的错觉。 → optical illusion
Examples from the Corpus
illusion• It's a small room, but the mirrors create an illusion of space.• She isn't particularly tall, but her upright posture 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 motivated race remains an illusion.• The whole thing is just a gigantic illusion.• 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 optical illusion.• Farther west is the Hudson River, creating the illusion that ocean liners 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 experimental psychology, most notably in visual perception and the nature of visual illusions.• There seems to be a widespread illusion 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 that marriage is a lifetime affair.• However, Clinton has no illusions that the Republican Congress would react favorably to a legislative agenda, McCurry said.• He was under no illusions that water could convey forgiveness.• 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 positive illusions that they can break new ground or succeed where others have failed.• Such advise fills up too many books of quality management 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.give/create an illusion• Except that there in no real thing: it creates illusion.• It gave an illusion of space and space meant freedom.• These laws create an illusion of safety but do little to prevent such crimes.• He indicated that creating an illusion of being honest, compassionate, and generous is important to gaining and maintaining power.• The trick involved in any attempt to create an illusion of three dimensions when only two are present is well known.• Nigel was ostentatiously smoking a big cigar to give an illusion of poise.• His remedy was to divide the garden with a wicker arch into two sections, to create an illusion of space.• The shorts were pleated about the waist and flared widely, giving an illusion of being a too short skirt.Origin illusion (1300-1400) French Latin illusio, from illudere “to make fun of”, from ludere “to play”il·lu·sion nounChineseSyllable
an idea that opinion or Corpus is wrong,
illusion
il‧lu‧sion /ɪˈluːʒən/
noun [countable]
illusion that
They suffer from the illusion that they cannot solve their problems.
She was under no illusion that he loved her.
It is an illusion that the Arctic is dark in winter.
She had no illusions about her physical attractiveness.
‘I hate to shatter your illusions,’ he said.
2. something that seems to be different from the way it really is
illusion of
He was unlikely to be satisfied with the illusion of power.
give/create an illusion
The mirrors in the room gave an illusion of greater space.
Credit creates the illusion that you can own things without paying for them.
⇨ optical illusion
■ something that is untrue
▪myth something a lot of people believe because they want to believe it, not because it is based on fact: The first myth about motherhood is that new mothers instantly fall in love with their babies. | Contrary to popular myth , our streets are much safer now than they were 100 years ago.
▪illusion a belief or idea that is false, especially a belief in something good about yourself or about the situation you are in: Alcohol gives people the illusion of being witty and confident. | People bought the land under the illusion that the value would increase.
▪misconception an idea that is not true but which people believe because they do not have all the facts, or they have not properly understood the situation: It’s a common misconception that vaccinations given in childhood last for life. | Employers seem to share the general misconception that young people are more efficient than older workers.
▪delusion a completely mistaken idea, which affects your behaviour and what you decide to do: He began to suffer from paranoid delusions. | Many people labour under the delusion (=have the delusion) that anything which says ‘natural ingredients’ on the label must be harmless. | the delusion that women control most of the world' s wealth and power
▪fallacy if you say that something is a fallacy, you mean that it is completely wrong to believe that it is true: The idea that a good night’s sleep will cure everything is a complete fallacy. | It’s a fallacy that all fat people are fat simply because they eat too much.
il‧lu‧sion /ɪˈluːʒən/
noun [countable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: Latin illusio, from illudere 'to make fun of', from ludere 'to play'
1. an idea or opinion that is wrong, especially about yourself ⇨ delusionLanguage: French
Origin: Latin illusio, from illudere 'to make fun of', from ludere 'to play'
illusion that
2. something that seems to be different from the way it really is
illusion of
give/create an illusion
⇨ optical illusion
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