Word
materialization
/mə,tiəriəlaiˈzeiʃən; -liˈz-/
noun
实现；具体化
the process of coming into being; becoming reality
- 1.
The conversion of something into a physical form.
物质化；有形化
- 2.
The conversion of energy into mass.
能量转化为质量
- 3.
The creation of a temporary table containing the results of a database query.
创建包含数据库查询结果的临时表
显形；现身；物质化；有形化；能量转化为质量；创建包含数据库查询结果的临时表；实现
In use
The new park is the materialization of the neighborhood's wishes.
We celebrated the materialization of our business idea.
Years of practice resulted in the materialization of her childhood dream.
the materialization of sth
表示抽象事物的实现过程。
The materialization of the plan took several years.
这个计划的实现花费了几年时间。
materialization as sth
表示以某种具体形态出现或显形。
The ghost's materialization as a shimmering figure startled the witnesses.
鬼魂作为闪烁的人形显现惊到了目击者。
materialization into sth
表示转变为某种具体事物。
Connections
Confusing words
- manifestation
- 显现，表现 · manifestation 侧重指抽象概念的外在表现或迹象，而 materialization 强调从无形到有形的具体化过程。
- realization
- 实现，认识 · realization 可指梦想或计划的实现，也可指认知上的领悟；materialization 专指事物的实体化或具体化。
Word family
- materializations
- plural
Learner notes
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