realize/'rɪəlaɪz $ 'riːə-/

v.

➊ notice or begin to understand sth

➋ achieve sth you always wanted

v. [T]

➊ 认识到：He didn't realize his mistake. 他没有认识到自己的错误。

◇[realize (that) ...] I realized that I was wrong. 我认识到，我错了。

➋ 实现：realize one's hope/dream/goal 实现希望/梦想/目标

构词real + -ize

用法英式英语还可写作realise。