It was a rude awakening to learn after I left home that I wasn't so special anymore.

离家之后我猛然醒悟到自己不再那么特殊了。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

If the players think they can win this match easily, they are in for a rude awakening.

如果选手们认为他们可以轻而易举地赢得这场比赛，他们会遭到当头棒喝。

《牛津词典》

The problem is, eventually, she's in for a rude awakening.

问题是，她最后还是得觉醒过来。

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