materialize
柯林斯詞典
1. V-I If a possible or expected event does not materialize, it does not happen. 實現(xiàn)[usu with brd-neg]
A rebellion by radicals failed to materialize. 激進(jìn)分子的一次叛亂未能實現(xiàn)。
2. V-I If a person or thing materializes, they suddenly appear, after they have been invisible or in another place. 突然出現(xiàn)
A moment later Jane materialized, coming in the front door. 過了一會兒，簡突然出現(xiàn)了，從前門進(jìn)來。
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materialize /m??t??r???la?z/ (materializing,materialized,materializes)
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劍橋詞典
- If an object materializes, it appears suddenly .
突然出現(xiàn)
Suddenly a lorry appeared in front of her - it seemed to materialize out of nowhere . 一輛卡車突然出現(xiàn)在她面前——好似是從地下冒出來的。
If an idea or hope materializes, it becomes real .
實現(xiàn)，成為現(xiàn)實
She was promised a promotion but it never materialized. 他們許諾會給她升職，但卻從未兌現(xiàn)過。
Her hopes of becoming a painter never materialized. 她當(dāng)畫家的愿望一直未實現(xiàn)。 返回 materialize