"reality check" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 清醒認識
• 現實檢驗

Definition

讓某人不得不接受現實的時刻或經歷，特別是之前太過樂觀或不切實際時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬非正式語言，經常在失望或需要修正不切實際的期待時用。常搭配“需要一次”、“來了一次”等。比喻使用，類似於“清醒點”或“潑冷水”。

Examples

That test was a real reality check for me.

那次考試對我來說真是個**清醒認識**。

Sometimes you need a reality check to see things clearly.

有時候你需要一次**清醒認識**，才能看清事情。

Losing my job was a reality check.

失業對我來說是一次**現實檢驗**。

After seeing the bill, I got a serious reality check about my spending.

看到帳單後，我對自己的花費有了重大**清醒認識**。

His coach gave him a reality check when he started slacking off.

他教練在他開始鬆懈時給了他一次**現實檢驗**。

That comment was a bit of a reality check for all of us.

那句話對我們大家來說算是一次**清醒認識**。