But an illusion it was.

但是，错觉毕竟是错觉。

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Permanent peace is nothing but an illusion.

永久的和平只不过是错觉。

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You sold your humanity for nothing but an illusion.

你把你的人性出卖给了一个错觉。

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But Transparency International Director of Policy and Research Robin Hodess, says the idea that corruption works is an illusion.

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There are philosophers who have said we certainly believe that we've got free will, but it's an illusion.

有这样一些哲学家,他们说,我们确实相信自己有自由意志,但这只是一种错觉

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Yes, we've got the sense that we could've acted differently, but maybe that's an illusion."

是的,我们曾经觉得,我们可以做出与现实不同的事,但可能这只是错觉

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The returns may look smooth but this is an illusion property and private equity can fall into this category.

ECONOMIST: Smooth returns can be a sign of danger for investors

But that is an illusion.

ECONOMIST: So many challenges. So little spare cash

But it's an illusion to think that just providing treatment will stop this epidemic.

NPR: Global AIDS Policy Tiptoes Around Prevention