This may be an illusion.

这只是幻象。

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This may be because superstitions allow us the illusion of control in what is a scary, random world.

这可能是因为迷信给我们一种感觉——可以在这个危机四伏，变化莫测的世界里掌控好自己。

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When an event has a significant impact on people, can produce a kind of sick illusion. This illusion may be associated with the person's whole life.

当人对眼前所发生的事件， 有着刻骨铭心的记忆后， 时常会产生一种病态般的幻觉。 这种幻觉，或许会伴随人的一生。

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And he has, although this may be an illusion produced by the graininess of the image, a dimple in his chin.

NEWYORKER: Labyrinth

Yet this breathing-space may be an illusion.

ECONOMIST: Down with free trade