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realization

UK //ˌrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən//US //ˌriːələˈzeɪʃən//

词源

源自法语 'réalisation',基于拉丁语 'realis'(意为 '真实的'),加上后缀 '-ation' 表示动作或状态。

noun

❶ 意识到或理解某事的过程或事实,通常指突然明白或领悟到某个重要的事情。

“The realization that she had forgotten her passport hit her just as she reached the airport.”

(当她到达机场时,才突然意识到自己忘了带护照。)

“His realization of the truth came too late to change the outcome.”

(当他意识到真相时,已经来不及改变结果了。)

❶ 将计划、想法或目标变为现实的过程或结果,通常指成功完成或实现某事。

“The realization of their business plan took years of hard work.”

(他们商业计划的实现花了多年的努力。)

“The realization of the new project brought great benefits to the company.”

(新项目的实现为公司带来了巨大的收益。)

同义词:awareness, understanding, fulfillment, achievement, recognition

常见短语

come to the realization — 逐渐意识到某事,通常指经过一段时间后才明白或领悟到某个事实。

“After months of reflection, he came to the realization that he needed to change his career.”

(经过数月的反思,他逐渐意识到自己需要改变职业。)

full realization — 完全理解或实现某事,通常指对某个事实或目标的彻底领悟或完成。

“The full realization of the project's impact will take years to assess.”

(要完全评估该项目的影响需要数年时间。)