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delusory

/dih-loo-siv/US // dɪˈlu sɪv //

妄想,虚幻的,妄想的,妄想症

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : tending to delude; misleading; deceptive: a delusive reply.
    • : of the nature of a delusion; false; unreal: a delusive belief.

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Examples

  • And the feelings of security provided by guns may be delusive.

  • The question is: Will those negotiations be real and productive or — as the Iranians must hope — delusive and manipulative?

  • The hope that Republicans could win votes among them by championing more open immigration was always delusive.

  • So it is with wind and solar today, and the president is engaging in delusive political practice by suggesting otherwise.

  • Is it possible to imagine anything more inconsistent and self-delusive than these ravings of our friend?

  • Not long after this incident a delusive hope was held out to me that I might be able to return to civilisation.

  • A delusive appearance of novelty is one of the most dangerous weapons of Cupid.

  • Mr. Jevons speaks of Agamemnon's "confidence in the delusive dream" as at variance with his proceedings, and would excise II.

  • They prophesied falsely, led the people away and awakened the delusive hope of an early return from the captivity.