reify
US /ˈriː.ə.faɪ/
UK /ˈreɪ.ɪ.faɪ/
动词
具体化, 实体化
to make something abstract more concrete or real
示例:
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The artist tried to reify the concept of freedom in his sculpture.
艺术家试图在他的雕塑中具体化自由的概念。
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It's important not to reify abstract ideas, as they can be interpreted in many ways.
重要的是不要将抽象概念具体化，因为它们可以用多种方式解释。