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delusion

/dɪluʒən/

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1 · noun

a false belief held despite evidence against it

妄想；错觉

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The novel explores the character's delusion that he can control the weather.
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小说描写了主人公以为自己能控制天气的妄想。
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Pronunciation: /dɪluʒən/

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