破灭 (pò miè): 粉砕される

He had dreamed of becoming an astronaut since childhood, but his eyesight was too poor, and that dream was completely shattered after the physical examination.

After the war broke out, many families were forced to flee their homes, and their hopes for a peaceful life were shattered in an instant.

She had always thought her boyfriend would propose to her, but when she saw him holding hands with someone else, that fantasy was completely shattered.

Investors had expected the stock price to keep rising, but the company suddenly declared bankruptcy, and their dream of getting rich was shattered overnight.