realize

verb

察觉 be/become aware

1. 理解；领会；认识到；意识到
   to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation
   1. I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy.
      我没有察觉到你那么不开心。
   2. The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong.
      我一看到她，就觉得不太对劲。
   3. I don't think you realize how important this is to her.
      我认为你没有意识到这对她是多么重要。
   4. The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized.
      形势比他们最初意识到的更为复杂。
   5. They managed to leave without any of us realizing.
      我们谁也没注意，他们悄悄走了。
   6. I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime.
      我希望你能认识到这一罪行的严重性。
   7. Only later did she realize her mistake.
      只是到了后来她才意识到自己的错误。
   8. There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back.
      人们意识到大家都已平安归来的时候便发出了一阵欢呼声。

实现 achieve sth

2. 实现；将…变为现实
   to achieve sth important that you very much want to do
   1. She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer.
      她从未能实现成为一名职业歌手的志向。
   2. We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be) .
      我们努力帮助所有的学生充分发挥他们的潜力。

发生 happen

3. （所担心的事）发生，产生
   if sb's fears are realized , the things that they are afraid will happen do happen
   1. His worst fears were realized when he saw that the door had been forced open.
      他一看门被撬了，就知道最担心的事还是发生了。

出售 sell

4. 把（财产等）变卖，变现
   to sell things that you own, for example property, in order to get the money that you need for sth
5. 以…价格卖出
   to be sold for a particular amount of money
   1. The paintings realized $2 million at auction.
      这些绘画在拍卖会上卖出了200万元。

使成为现实 make sth real

6. 把（概念等）具体表现出来
   to produce sth that can be seen or heard, based on written information or instructions
   1. The stage designs have been beautifully realized.
      舞台设计得到了完美的体现。

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 realise


1. VERB 认识到；意识到；了解
   If you realize that something is true, you become aware of that fact or understand it.
   1. As soon as we realised something was wrong, we moved the children away...
      我们刚意识到有什么不对劲就把孩子转移了。
   2. People don't realize how serious this recession has actually been...
      人们没有意识到这次经济衰退事实上有多严重。
   3. Once they realised their mistake the phone was reconnected again...
      他们一意识到他们的错误，电话就重新接通了。
   4. 'That's my brother.'—'Oh, I hadn't realized.'
      “那是我弟弟。”——“哦，我没认出来呀。”
2. VERB （希望、心愿或恐惧）实现，成为现实，发生
   If your hopes, desires, or fears are realized, the things that you hope for, desire, or fear actually happen.
   1. Straightaway our worst fears were realised...
      我们最恐惧的事情一下发生了。
   2. Those are our hopes; we are starting this clinical trial to investigate whether those hopes will be realised.
      那些就是我们的希望；我们正在开展这些临床试验以调查那些希望是否可以实现。
3. VERB 实现;实施;实行
   When someone realizes a design or an idea, they make or organize something based on that design or idea.
   1. Various textile techniques will be explored to realise design possibilities...
      将尝试和探索纺织技巧来把这些设计变为现实。
   2. The kaleidoscopic quality of the book is brilliantly realised on stage.
      该书包罗万象、精彩纷呈的特质在舞台上得到了精彩再现。
4. VERB 发挥，实现（潜力）
   If someone or something realizes their potential, they do everything they are capable of doing, because they have been given the opportunity to do so.
   1. The support systems to enable women to realize their potential at work are seriously inadequate...
      使妇女在工作中发挥潜力的支持体系严重不足。
   2. I think probably that the laser has not realised the potential that was expected of it in that domain.
      我想可能激光在那个领域并没有充分发挥其潜力。
5. VERB 实现（利润）；卖得…
   If something realizes a particular amount of money when it is sold, that amount of money is paid for it.
   1. A selection of correspondence from P G Wodehouse realised £ 1,232.
      P.G.沃德豪斯的书信选集卖了1,232英镑。

1. Rest assured, he probably has rather more common sense than you realize.
   放心吧，他知道的常识很可能比你以为的要多得多。
2. I began to realize the certainty of freezing to death if I remained where I was.
   我开始认识到，如果我呆在原地不动，必定冻死无疑。
3. I realize there's no consensus on what are male or female values.
   我意识到人们对什么是男性价值观和什么是女性价值观并无共识。
4. I didn't realize how heavy that shopping was going to be
   我没想到买的东西会有多沉。
5. The Emperor must realize that he has us at his mercy.
   皇帝必须意识到我们任由他处置。
6. College students already are being nicked, but probably don't realize it.
   大学生已经上了当，但他们或许还没有意识到。
7. Your extra fat may be more of a health risk than you realize
   多余的脂肪对健康的威胁可能比你意识到的要大。
8. I realize I ought to have told you about it
   我意识到自己本该把这件事告诉你的。
9. Yes, Pop, I made a big mistake — you and Mark made me realize that.
   是的，爸爸，我犯了一个大错误，你和马克让我意识到了这一点。
10. Do they realize we are racing towards complete economic collapse?
    他们意识到我们的经济马上要彻底崩溃了吗？
11. People don't realize how serious this recession has actually been
    人们没有意识到这次经济衰退事实上有多严重。
12. 'That's my brother.' —'Oh, I hadn't realized. '
    “那是我弟弟。”——“哦，我没认出来呀。”
13. The support systems to enable women to realize their potential at work are seriously inadequate
    使妇女在工作中发挥潜力的支持体系严重不足。
14. We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home
    我们也明白了那句老话的道理：仁爱始于家庭。
15. Don't you realize what a scare you've given us all?
    你难道不知道你把我们大家都吓得不轻吗？
16. We realize that we are infinitely small within the scheme of things.
    我们认识到在大千世界中我们极其渺小。
17. You're an intelligent woman, surely you realize by now that I'm helping you
    你是个聪明的女人，想必你现在明白了我是在帮你。
18. Don't you realize we're working to a timetable? We have to have results
    难道你没意识到我们是有一个时间表的吗？我们必须出成果。
19. Until he saw the trapped wagons and animals, he did not realize the full extent of the catastrophe.
    直到他看见受困的马车和动物，才意识到灾难的严重性。
20. Do you realize, woman, the scandal and publicity that will be involved?
    臭婆娘，你知不知道这会恶名远扬？
21. He didn't realize that he was wrong up till the present moment.
    到目前为止他还没意识到他错了。
22. Without thinking one cannot realize.
    弗思则弗得。
23. Correct your mistake the moment you realize it and don't try to gloss over your mistake.
    要知过必改，不要文过饰非。
24. He'll soon realize that it's better to play a part in a big show than try to run a one-man show.
    他马上就会看到演独角戏不如搭班子好。
25. Do you realize the importance of this question?
    你意识到这个问题的重要性吗？
26. He didn't realize that he was injured until the fire had been put out.
    火扑灭后，他才发觉自己受了伤。
27. He doesn't think you realize the gravity of the situation.
    他认为你没意识到局势的严重性。
28. I didn't realize this at the time.
    这一点我当时还没意识到。
29. He took pains to make me realize my mistake.
    他费了很多力气，让我认识到自己的错误。
30. Do you realize his intention?
    你看清他的企图了吗？

verb

1. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
   1. Now I see!
   2. I just can't see your point
   3. Does she realize how important this decision is?
   4. I don't understand the idea

   Synonym:    understandrealisesee

2. be fully aware or cognizant of

   Synonym:    recognizerecogniserealiseagnizeagnise

3. make real or concrete
   1. our ideas must be substantiated into actions

   Synonym:    realiseactualizeactualisesubstantiate

4. expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass

   Synonym:    realise

5. convert into cash

   Synonym:    realise

6. earn on some commercial or business transaction
   1. How much do you make a month in your new job?
   2. She earns a lot in her new job
   3. this merger brought in lots of money
   4. He clears $5,000 each month

   Synonym:    gaintake inclearmakeearnrealisepull inbring in