awakening

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT The awakening of a feeling or realization is the start of it. 觉醒
...the awakening of national consciousness in people. …人民民族意识的觉醒。
2. PHRASE If you have a rude awakening, you are suddenly made aware of an unpleasant fact. (对不愉快事情) 猛然醒悟
It was a rude awakening to learn after I left home that I wasn't so special anymore. 离家之后我猛然醒悟到自己不再那么特殊了。