realise
realise — 動詞
1. to come to understand a fact or situation, especially when this happens suddenly
意識到；領悟
明白某事的真實情況，常指突然理解
to come to understand a fact or situation, especially when this happens suddenly or after a period of not knowing about it
Sarah suddenly realised she had left her keys on the bus.
Sarah 突然意識到自己把鑰匙忘在公車上了。
realise + that-clause for sudden awareness
Liam realised how much his family meant to him after moving abroad.
Liam 搬到國外後才體會到家人對他有多重要。
realise + question word (how much)
I did not realise the shop closed so early on Sundays.
我不知道那家店星期天那麼早就關門了。
It took Emma a few moments to realise what had happened.
Emma 過了好一會兒才弄清楚發生了什麼事。
The teacher did not realise that the children were already asleep in the library.
老師沒有察覺到孩子們已經在圖書館裡睡著了。
- understand
broader; does not imply a sudden moment of awareness
- notice
refers to perceiving through the senses, not mental understanding
- become aware of
more formal and slightly longer phrasal alternative
- dawn on
informal; emphasises the slow or gradual nature of realisation
文法句型
realise + that-clause
realise + question word (e.g. why, what, how)
用法筆記
Often used with adverbs like 'suddenly', 'gradually', or 'only' to describe the timing of the realisation. Can take a that-clause (often with 'that' omitted in informal speech) or a question word clause.
常見錯誤
2. to succeed in making a hope, dream, or plan become something real — for example,
實現
讓希望或目標成為現實
to succeed in making a hope, dream, or plan become something real — for example, finally opening a restaurant you had dreamed of, or reaching a goal you had worked towards for years
After years of hard work, Arjun finally realised his dream of becoming a doctor.
經過多年努力，Arjun 終於實現了當醫生的夢想。
collocation: realise + dream
The school realised its ambition to build a new sports centre last year.
該校去年實現了興建新體育中心的目標。
collocation: realise + ambition
Chloe felt proud when she realised her plan to publish a children's book.
Chloe 在實現出版童書的計畫時感到非常自豪。
The charity hopes to realise its vision of clean water for every village by 2030.
該慈善機構希望在西元 2030 年前實現讓每個村莊都有乾淨用水的願景。
文法句型
realise + noun phrase (hope, dream, ambition, plan)
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, group, or organisation. Object is typically an abstract noun such as 'dream', 'ambition', 'goal', 'vision', or 'plan'. More formal than 'achieve'.
常見錯誤
3. to happen in a way that confirms someone's worst fears — used to say that someth
應驗；成真
（擔憂的事）真的發生
to happen in a way that confirms someone's worst fears — used to say that something bad that was expected or worried about actually takes place
Christopher's worst fears were realised when the company announced it was closing down.
Christopher 最擔心的事應驗了——那家公司宣布倒閉。
passive: fears were realised
The villagers' worries about flooding were realised after three days of heavy rain.
村民對於洪水的擔憂在連續三天豪雨後成了現實。
Our concern that the bridge might collapse was sadly realised during the earthquake.
我們擔心那座橋可能倒塌的憂慮，在地震中不幸應驗了。
John's prediction that the company would go bankrupt was sadly realised within six months.
John 預測那家公司會倒閉，這個預言在六個月內不幸成真了。
- come true
neutral; can apply to both good and bad outcomes
- materialise
more formal; often used for abstract possibilities
文法句型
realise + noun phrase (fear, worry)
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive voice ('fears were realised', 'worries were realised'). The subject is typically a negative expectation or anxiety. Distinguish from sense 2 (ACHIEVE), where the outcome is positive.
4. to reach a specific sum when sold, especially at an auction or in a financial tr
賣得
在拍賣中售出某價錢
to reach a specific sum when sold, especially at an auction or in a financial transaction
The painting by Élise's grandmother realised over ten thousand pounds at auction.
Élise 祖母的那幅畫在拍賣會上賣到了一萬多英鎊。
realise + price at auction
The rare vase realised a higher price than the auction house had expected.
那隻稀有花瓶賣得的價錢比拍賣行預期的還高。
Antique furniture often realises less money today than it did twenty years ago.
古董傢俱今天的售價往往不如二十年前。
The collection of stamps realised nearly two thousand dollars at the charity auction.
那批郵票收藏在慈善拍賣會上賣了近兩千美元。
文法句型
realise + amount of money
用法筆記
Subject is the item being sold, not the seller. The object is always a sum of money. Common in auction and real-estate contexts.
5. to turn an asset such as property or shares into cash by selling it, so that the
變現；兌現
出售資產以取得現金
to turn an asset such as property or shares into cash by selling it, so that the owner receives its value in money
The family realised the value of their shares to pay for their daughter's university fees.
那戶家庭將股票變現，用來支付女兒的大學學費。
realise + value of asset
Lucas realised his investment in the property market and made a good profit.
Lucas 將房產投資變現，賺了一筆不錯的利潤。
Many investors chose to realise their assets before the stock market fell further.
許多投資人在股市進一步下跌之前，選擇將資產變現。
The company decided to realise its property holdings to raise capital for new projects.
該公司決定出售名下房地產以籌措新項目的資金。
- convert into cash
more explicit and literal
- liquidate
formal; often used for shares and investments
- sell off
less formal; suggests selling quickly or in large quantities
- hold on to
to keep an asset rather than sell it
- keep
general opposite
文法句型
realise + noun phrase (asset, investment, property)
用法筆記
The direct object is the asset itself or its value. Frequently used in financial and legal writing. Distinguish from sense 4 (SELL FOR): sense 4 describes the price an item reaches when sold, while sense 5 describes the act of selling an asset to obtain cash.
6. to add harmonies and full chords to a bass line that has numbers written underne
填寫和聲
根據數字低音寫出完整樂譜
to add harmonies and full chords to a bass line that has numbers written underneath it, creating a complete musical part in the Baroque style
The music student was asked to realise the figured bass for a Bach cantata.
音樂系學生被要求為一首巴哈清唱劇填寫數字低音的和聲。
specialised: realise + figured bass
A skilled harpsichordist can realise a figured bass spontaneously during a performance.
熟練的大鍵琴手能在演出中即興填寫數字低音的和聲。
In the exam, students had to realise a short figured bass passage for string quartet.
考試中，學生必須為一段簡短的數字低音譜寫弦樂四重奏的和聲。
Maria was asked to realise the figured bass for a Vivaldi sonata in her music exam.
Maria 在音樂考試中被要求為一首韋瓦第奏鳴曲填寫數字低音的和聲。
文法句型
realise + noun phrase (bass line, figured bass)
用法筆記
A technical term in Baroque music performance. The subject is a musician or student; the object is a figured bass or a bass line with figures.
7. to give a musical performance or arrangement that reflects a chosen style, mood,
演繹；詮釋
以特定風格演奏或編排音樂
to give a musical performance or arrangement that reflects a chosen style, mood, or interpretation
The orchestra realised the symphony in a bold and dramatic style.
該管弦樂團以大膽而戲劇化的風格演繹了這首交響曲。
realise + style adverb
Hannah realised the folk song with a gentle acoustic guitar arrangement.
Hannah 以溫柔的木吉他編曲詮釋了這首民歌。
The pianist realised the nocturne with great warmth and sensitivity.
這位鋼琴家以飽滿的情感和細膩的觸鍵演繹了這首夜曲。
The choir realised the Renaissance motet with clear, pure vocal lines.
合唱團以清澈純淨的人聲線條詮釋了這首文藝復興經文歌。
文法句型
realise + noun phrase + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Typically followed by an adverb or prepositional phrase describing the style or manner of performance. Less common than 'interpret' or 'perform'.
8. to produce a particular speech sound in actual spoken language — for example, a
實現（音位）
（語音學）以特定方式發出語音
to produce a particular speech sound in actual spoken language — for example, a phoneme may be realised differently depending on the surrounding sounds
In some British accents, the /t/ sound is realised as a glottal stop between vowels.
在某些英國口音中，/t/ 音在母音之間會以喉塞音的方式實現。
passive: is realised as [sound]
The phoneme /r/ is realised differently in Scottish and Southern English speech.
音位 /r/ 在蘇格蘭英語和英格蘭南部英語中的實現方式不同。
In some dialects, the long vowel sound is realised as a diphthong.
在某些方言中，長母音會以雙母音的方式實現。
The linguist showed how the glottal stop is realised in different regional accents.
語言學家說明了喉塞音在不同地區口音中的實現方式。
- pronounced
the everyday term; less precise in linguistics
- articulated
formal; refers to the physical act of forming sounds
文法句型
realise + noun phrase + as + phonetic description
用法筆記
Common in the pattern 'be realised as [phonetic description]'. The subject is a phoneme or speech sound; the object or complement describes its actual pronunciation.