delusion

n.

欺骗；谬见；错觉；妄想

复数：delusions

1. Tom was under the delusion that he was a VIP.
   汤姆怀有错觉,认为自己是个要人。
2. Your hope of promotion is a mere delusion.
   你提升的希望只不过是一种幻觉。
3. He had the delusion that he was a king.
   他怀有自己是国王的妄想。
4. His arguments sound convincing but they're based on delusion.
   他的论据听起来似乎有理，但根本上是欺骗性的。

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