awakening

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT The awakening of a feeling or realization is the start of it. 覺醒
...the awakening of national consciousness in people. …人民民族意識的覺醒。
2. PHRASE If you have a rude awakening, you are suddenly made aware of an unpleasant fact. (對不愉快事情) 猛然醒悟
It was a rude awakening to learn after I left home that I wasn't so special anymore. 離家之後我猛然醒悟到自己不再那麽特殊了。