realize

realize
(亦作 -ise)
verb
[with obj.]
  1. become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly
    体会;认知,认识;知道,明白,了解
    he realized his mistake at once.
    他马上认识到自己的错误。
    [with clause]they realized that something was wrong.
    他们意识到出了差错。
    she had not realized how hungry she was.
    她当时没意识到有多饿。
  2. cause (something desired or anticipated) to happen
    使(渴望的事)变为事实,使(期待的事)发生
    our loans are helping small business realize their dreams.
    我们的贷款在帮着小商号实现梦想。
    his worst fears have been realized.
    他最害怕的事情终于发生了。
    ■fulfil
    实现;发挥
    it is only now that she is beginning to realize her potential.
    只是到了现在她才开始发挥自己的潜能。
  3. (一般作 be realized)give actual or physical form to
    使有形化
    the stage designs have been beautifully realized.
    舞台设计已经布置得非常漂亮。
    ■use (a linguistic feature) in a particular spoken or written form
    用(语言特征)表达
    ■(Music)add to or complete (a piece of music left sparsely notated by the composer)
    (乐)对(记谱不全的乐曲)做完整兑谱改编
  4. make (money or a profit) from a transaction
    赚取,获得(金钱,利润)
    she realized a profit of $100,000.
    他获得了十万美元的利润。
    ■(of goods) be sold for (a specified price); fetch
    (货物)售得,卖得(特定价格)
    the drawings are expected to realize £500,000.
    这些画预计能卖50万英镑。
    ■convert (an asset) into cash
    变现;变卖(资产)
    he realized all the assets in her trust fund.
    他把在她信托基金中的所有资产都变卖了。
派生
realizer
noun
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: from real, on the pattern of French réaliser
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