realize

/ˈrɪəlaɪz/ v.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

意识到；认识到；实现；使成为现实

释义与例句

v. 意识到；认识到
to notice or understand something that you had not noticed or understood before
  1. I soon realized that I had left my keys at home.
    我很快意识到把钥匙落在家里了。
  2. She did not realize how serious the problem was.
    她没有意识到问题有多严重。
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  1. Only later did he realize the importance of her advice.
    直到后来他才意识到她建议的重要性。
v. 实现；使成为现实
to achieve something that you have hoped for or planned
  1. She worked abroad for a year to realize her ambition.
    她在国外工作了一年，以实现自己的抱负。
  2. The project helped him realize his full potential.
    这个项目帮助他充分发挥了自己的潜力。
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  1. They finally realized their dream of opening a small bakery.
    他们终于实现了开一家小面包店的梦想。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 realize 可接 that 从句表示“意识到”，也可接 dream 表示“实现梦想”。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • realization 认识；领悟；实现
    realization 既可指突然明白某事，也可指梦想、计划等的实现。
    The sudden realization that he was lost made him stop. 他突然意识到自己迷路了，于是停了下来。
同义词
  • understand 理解；明白
    realize 常强调从不知道到知道或突然意识到；understand 泛指理解含义、原因或情况。
    I understand why you made that choice. 我理解你为什么作出那个选择。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • recognize 认出；承认
    realize 指意识到事实或实现目标；recognize 指认出来人或事物，也可指正式承认或认可。
    I recognized her voice on the phone. 我在电话里认出了她的声音。
常见搭配
  • realize that 意识到……
    We realized that the original plan would not work. 我们意识到原来的计划行不通。
  • realize a dream 实现梦想
    The scholarship enabled her to realize a dream of studying overseas. 这笔奖学金使她实现了出国留学的梦想。
  • realize one's potential 发挥某人的潜力
    Good teachers help students realize their potential. 优秀的教师帮助学生充分发挥潜力。