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realize that...
I realized that I had forgotten my keys.
我意识到我忘了带钥匙。
实现；使成真；使显得逼真
realizing — present participle of realize
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实现；使成真；使显得逼真
make something real or concrete; give reality or substance to something
I realized that I had forgotten my keys.
我意识到我忘了带钥匙。
使(某事物)显得真实；使逼真；尤指清晰地呈现在心中等,使之显得真实
To cause (something) to seem real; to make realistic; specifically, to present (something) clearly to the mind, a person, (archaic) oneself, etc., so that it seems real.
将(想象的或计划的事物,如目标或想法)变为现实；实现；使成为现实
To convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real existence, to make real.
实现(某人的)潜能
To achieve (one's) potential.
将(资产或财产,尤其是债券、股票等投资)转换为更易使用的形式如金钱,尤指出售
To convert (an asset or property, especially investments such as bonds, shares, etc.) into a more easily usable form such as money, especially by selling the asset or property.
realize
Base
原形
realizes
3rd person
第三人称单数
realizing
-ing
现在分词
realized
Past
过去式
realized
Past participle
过去分词
I realize the importance of education.
我意识到教育的重要性。
She realized her dream last year.
她去年实现了她的梦想。
They are realizing the benefits now.
他们现在正在意识到好处。
We have realized our mistake.
我们已经意识到了错误。
I didn't realize how important this was to you.
我没有意识到这件事对你有多重要。
She realized she had forgotten her umbrella as soon as it started raining.
一开始下雨，她就意识到自己忘了带伞。
Did you realize that the store closes at nine?
你注意到商店九点关门吗？
I realized that I had forgotten my keys.
我意识到我忘了带钥匙。
此时realize意为“实现”。
She realized her dream of becoming a doctor.
她实现了成为医生的梦想。
He didn't realize how difficult the task was.
他没有意识到这个任务有多困难。
Not this
I realized about the problem.
Use this
I realized the problem.
“realize”是及物动词，直接接宾语，不需要介词“about”。中文“意识到”有时会加“关于”，但英语中“realize”后不加介词。
Not this
My dream realized yesterday.
Use this
I realized my dream yesterday.
“realize”作“实现”时，主语通常是“人”，宾语是“梦想”等。中文“梦想实现了”是主动语态，但英语中“dream”不能作为“realize”的主语，需要改为“某人实现梦想”。
Not this
I realized to go there.
Use this
I realized that I should go there.
“realize”后应接名词或that从句，不能直接接不定式。中文“意识到要去做某事”常直接跟动词，但英语需用“realize that”从句或“realize + 名词”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
实现梦想
She finally realized her dream of becoming a doctor.
她终于实现了成为医生的梦想。
发挥潜力
The course helps students realize their full potential.
这门课程帮助学生充分发挥他们的潜力。
意识到错误
He realized his mistake and apologized immediately.
他意识到自己的错误，立即道了歉。
实现盈利
The company realized a profit of $10 million this year.
公司今年实现了1000万美元的利润。
变卖资产
They realized the asset to raise cash for the new venture.
他们变卖了资产，为新企业筹集资金。
实现目标
Through hard work, he realized his goal of running a marathon.
通过努力，他实现了跑马拉松的目标。
发挥潜力
She worked hard to realize her potential as a musician.
她努力工作以发挥作为音乐家的潜力。
实现梦想
He finally realized his dream of becoming a pilot.
他终于实现了成为飞行员的梦想。
认识到自己的错误
After years of bad behavior, he realized the error of his ways and changed.
经过多年的不良行为，他认识到自己的错误并改变了。
我真的很想让你意识到我爱你。
From the song 'Realize' by Colbie Caillat
来自Colbie Caillat的歌曲《Realize》
当你意识到你想和某人共度余生时，你希望余生尽快开始。
From the movie 'When Harry Met Sally'
来自电影《当哈利遇到莎莉》
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real+ize: real（真实）+ize（使）→使真实→实现；或音似'real eyes'，真实之眼看清→意识到。
这个词通常用于表达“意识到”或“领悟”，语气中性，常见于日常对话和正式书面语。使用时注意主语为人，后接从句或名词短语。
The first four words share the final /aɪz/ sound with 'realize'. Note that 'real' and 'reality' look similar but are pronounced differently: /riːl/ and /riˈæləti/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.