materialization
US /məˌtɪr.i.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
UK /məˌtɪə.ri.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
名词
1.
实现, 具体化, 物质化
the action or process of a concept or idea becoming real or tangible
示例:
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The new building is the materialization of years of planning.
新建筑是多年规划的实现。
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Her dream of becoming a doctor found its materialization when she graduated.
她成为医生的梦想在她毕业时得到了实现。
2.
显形, 物质化
the appearance in bodily form of a spirit or supernatural entity
示例:
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The ghost's sudden materialization startled everyone in the room.
鬼魂的突然显形吓坏了房间里的所有人。
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Tales of supernatural materializations are common in folklore.
超自然显形的故事在民间传说中很常见。