realization
/ˌriːəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriːələˈzeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən/ (ame, mw)
realization — 名詞
- realizationsingular
- realizationsplural
1. the moment when you suddenly understand something clearly that you did not fully
領悟
突然理解某事的時刻
the moment when you suddenly understand something clearly that you did not fully grasp before
A sudden realization hit Romi as she read the letter: her brother had been honest.
Romi 讀信時突然領悟到，她哥哥一直說的是實話。
pattern: the realization hit someone + that-clause
Samir came to the quiet realization that not every question needs an immediate answer.
Samir 靜靜地領悟到，不是每個問題都需要立即回答。
pattern: came to the realization that...
The team felt the painful realization that their project would never be completed.
團隊痛苦地領悟到他們的專案永遠無法完成。
Valentina was surprised by the realization that she actually enjoyed early morning runs.
Valentina 發現自己其實喜歡晨跑，這個領悟讓她非常驚訝。
- awareness
a continuous state of knowing, less sudden than realization
- revelation
a more dramatic or spiritual sudden insight
- epiphany
a very sudden and deep understanding, often life-changing
- confusion
the state of not understanding a situation
文法句型
realization + that-clause
come to a/the realization
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a that-clause that names the newly understood fact. Common collocates include 'sudden', 'dawning', 'slow', 'painful', 'shocking'.
常見錯誤
2. the act of successfully making a plan, a dream, or an ambition happen in the rea
實現
讓計劃或夢想成真
the act of successfully making a plan, a dream, or an ambition happen in the real world
Soraya saw the realization of her dream when her small clinic finally opened.
經過多年的穩定努力，Soraya 終於實現了開設小型診所的夢想。
pattern: the realization of + dream/goal
The realization of their plan to build a community garden brought the whole street together.
社區花園的建設計畫得以實現，讓整條街的鄰居都團結了起來。
Mira felt pride at the realization of her goal to finish a marathon by forty.
Mira 為自己在四十歲前跑完馬拉松的目標得以實現而感到深深的自豪。
For Sora, the realization of his childhood ambition meant relocating to a different country.
對 Sora 來說，實現童年夢想意味著搬到一個不同的國家。
- fulfillment
emphasizes emotional satisfaction, not just completion
- achievement
focuses on the effort and success; broader than realization
- actualization
more formal and philosophical; making potential real
- failure
the opposite of achieving a goal
- abandonment
giving up on a plan or dream
文法句型
realization of + goal/dream/plan/ambition
用法筆記
The object of 'of' is something that was previously only imagined or planned — a dream, goal, ambition, vision, or plan. This sense is close to 'fulfillment'.
常見錯誤
3. the process of turning valuable items like property, goods, or investments into
變現
出售資產以獲得現金
the process of turning valuable items like property, goods, or investments into cash by selling them
The realization of Eleni's old apartment gave her enough money to start a new business.
Eleni 變賣舊公寓後獲得足夠的資金來創業。
pattern: realization of + property/asset
Dylan planned the quick realization of his share portfolio to cover the unexpected medical bills.
Dylan 計劃快速變現他的股票投資組合，以支付意外的醫療費用。
Anong helped her parents with the realization of their farm before they moved away.
Anong 協助父母在搬到城市之前將家族農場變現。
The sudden realization of all their vintage cars saved the museum from shutting down.
他們緊急變賣所有古董車，才讓博物館免於倒閉。
- liquidation
usually means selling assets quickly, often under pressure or to pay debts
- conversion
broader term; changing one form of asset into another, not necessarily cash
文法句型
realization of + assets/property/estate
用法筆記
Primarily used in business, legal, and financial contexts. The thing being sold is typically an asset of significant value — property, a business, or investment holdings — rather than everyday items.
4. the process of writing a complete musical part by filling in the chords indicate
數字低音
根據數字低音完成樂譜
the process of writing a complete musical part by filling in the chords indicated by numbers written below a bass line, especially in Baroque music
Karim studied Baroque realization techniques to prepare for his final composition exam.
Karim 為了準備期末作曲考試，潛心學習巴洛克時期的數字低音譜寫技巧。
domain: Baroque music theory; collocation: realization techniques
The professor praised Rachel's realization of the figured bass as historically accurate and musically expressive.
教授稱讚 Rachel 的數字低音譜寫既符合歷史風格，又富有音樂表現力。
Modern editions of Bach's chorales often include a suggested realization for piano players.
現代版本的巴哈合唱曲通常會附上建議的數字低音譜寫，供鋼琴演奏者參考。
The ensemble rehearsed the continuo player's realization of the Baroque sonata repeatedly.
樂團反覆排練了數字低音演奏者對巴洛克奏鳴曲的譜寫。
用法筆記
This is a technical term in music theory. It is almost never used outside discussions of Baroque performance practice or music analysis.
5. the particular way in which a musician, singer, or conductor interprets and perf
演奏詮釋
對樂曲的個人化演繹
the particular way in which a musician, singer, or conductor interprets and performs a piece of music
Abigail's unique realization of the sonata earned her a standing ovation from the audience.
Abigail 對這首奏鳴曲獨特的演奏詮釋，贏得了全場觀眾的起立鼓掌。
context: individual musical interpretation
Each conductor brings a different realization to the same orchestral symphony.
每位指揮家對同一首交響曲都會帶來不同的演奏詮釋。
The pianist's realization of the nocturne was slower and more emotional than the score.
這位鋼琴家對夜曲的詮釋比原譜更慢、更富情感。
The cellist's gentle realization of the melody moved the entire hall to silence.
大提琴家對這段旋律溫柔的演奏詮釋，讓全場觀眾為之屏息。
- interpretation
more common in everyday music discussion; realization is more technical
用法筆記
In music criticism, this sense focuses on the performer's creative choices — tempo, dynamics, phrasing — rather than technical accuracy. Closely related to 'interpretation'.
6. the way a particular speech sound is physically produced by the tongue, lips, an
發音方式
語音的口腔發聲方式
the way a particular speech sound is physically produced by the tongue, lips, and other parts of the mouth in natural speech
Linguistics students studied the realization of the sound in different regional dialects.
語言學系的學生研究了該語音在不同地區方言中的發音方式。
domain: phonetics — realization of a speech sound
The speaker's realization of the vowel sound varied depending on its position in the word.
這位發話者的母音發音方式會隨著該音在單字中的位置而改變。
Teachers compared the realization of the consonant in British and American English speech patterns.
老師們比較了該子音在英國與美國英語中的發音方式。
In class, students compared the realization of the same vowel sound across two languages.
課堂上，學生們比較了同一個母音在兩種語言中的發音方式。
- articulation
focuses on the physical movement of speech organs; slightly broader than realization
- pronunciation
the everyday term; realization is more technical and context-specific
用法筆記
A specialized term in phonetics and phonology. It describes how an abstract sound unit (phoneme) is actually pronounced in a specific context by a particular speaker or group.