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disillusion

/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/ American
  • v. 使醒悟
  • n. 幻灭
Definition
  • v. to make someone realize an unpleasant truth
  • n. a feeling of disappointment on discovering something is not as good as believed
Example
Years of broken promises began to disillusion voters about the young politician.
多年未兑现的承诺,开始让选民们对这位年轻政治家感到幻灭。