realize

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realize verb

also British realise /ˈriːjəˌlaɪz/

realizes; realized; realizing

realize

verb

also British realise /ˈriːjəˌlaɪz/

realizes; realized; realizing

Learner's definition of REALIZE

[+ object]

: to understand or become aware of (something)認識到；意識到；領悟到

They did not realize the risk/danger that was involved.他們沒有意識到其中涉及的風險/危險。
He finally realized the scope of the problem.他終於認識到問題涉及的範圍之廣。
I realize (that) this is an unusual situation.我意識到這形勢不同尋常。
She realizes how much things have changed.她意識到情況已經發生了很大的變化。
Do you realize how difficult that stunt is?你了解那個特技有多難嗎？
You just have to realize that you can't always get what you want.你應該認識到你並不是總能得到你想要的。
She slowly realized what he was trying to say.她慢慢意識到他試圖說什麽。

: to cause (something) to become real使成爲現實 — usually used as (be) realized通常用作(be) realized

Our worst fears have been realized. [=the things that we most feared have actually happened]我們最擔心的事情發生了。

formal : to achieve (something, such as a goal, dream, etc.)實現（目標、夢想等）

He realized a lifelong dream/goal by winning an Olympic medal.他赢得一枚奧運會獎牌，實現了一輩子的夢想/目標。
He finally realized his ambition to start his own business.他終於實現了自己創業的抱負。
She hasn't yet realized her potential as a golfer. [=she hasn't become as good as she can be]作爲高爾夫球手，她尚未發揮出自己的潛能。

formal : to earn or get (money) by sale or effort掙（錢）

We can realize a profit by selling the stock.我們可以賣股票獲利。
The furniture of the estate realized $10,000 at the auction.莊園裏的家具在拍賣會上賣了1萬美元。