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)认识到；意识到；领悟到

They did not realize the risk/danger that was involved.他们没有意识到其中涉及的风险/危险。
He finally realized the scope of the problem.他终于认识到问题涉及的范围之广。
I realize (that) this is an unusual situation.我意识到这形势不同寻常。
She realizes how much things have changed.她意识到情况已经发生了很大的变化。
Do you realize how difficult that stunt is?你了解那个特技有多难吗？
You just have to realize that you can't always get what you want.你应该认识到你并不是总能得到你想要的。
She slowly realized what he was trying to say.她慢慢意识到他试图说什么。

: to cause (something) to become real使成为现实 — 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]我们最担心的事情发生了。

formal : to achieve (something, such as a goal, dream, etc.)实现（目标、梦想等）

He realized a lifelong dream/goal by winning an Olympic medal.他赢得一枚奥运会奖牌，实现了一辈子的梦想/目标。
He finally realized his ambition to start his own business.他终于实现了自己创业的抱负。
She hasn't yet realized her potential as a golfer. [=she hasn't become as good as she can be]作为高尔夫球手，她尚未发挥出自己的潜能。

formal : to earn or get (money) by sale or effort挣（钱）

We can realize a profit by selling the stock.我们可以卖股票获利。
The furniture of the estate realized $10,000 at the auction.庄园里的家具在拍卖会上卖了1万美元。