| 词汇 | delusion |
| 释义 | labor under the delusion of/thatTo live, operate, or function with the unyielding belief in something, especially that which is fanciful, unrealistic, or untrue. Primarily heard in US. Jeremy's always labored under the delusion of being a great writer, even though he's never written more than a few crummy poems. No one likes paying taxes, but those who would call for them to be done away with altogether are laboring under the delusion that our society can function without them! delusions of grandeurUnrealistic beliefs about the amount of power and influence one has. You're just an intern, so you definitely have delusions of grandeur if you think the boss is going to listen to you! delusions of grandeura false impression of your own importance.This expression is the equivalent of the French phrase folie de grandeur , which came into English in the late 19th century and is still used today. delusions of ˈgrandeur(often humorous) a belief that you are more important than you really are: He’s been suffering from delusions of grandeur ever since he became manager. |
| 随便看 |
|
青年旅行网英语在线翻译词典收录了440382条英语词汇在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。