materialization
noun [ C or U ] (UK usually materialisation) uk/məˌtɪə.ri.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/məˌtɪr.i.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
具体化;突然出现
an occasion when someone or something appears, often suddenly
The book charts the earth's evolution up until the materialization of Homo sapiens.
A little strange is the materialization throughout the movie of an odd couple who observe the action. 有点奇怪的是,在整部电影中,出现了一对奇怪的夫妇观察这次行动。
实现(想法或愿望)
the fact of an idea or hope becoming real
She could not envisage the materialization of the plan. 她无法设想这个计划的实现。
See: materialize
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- Researchers hope to prove that vaccinations can help the body recognize and destroy cancer cells prior to the materialization of tumors.
- This historic decision is a materialization of a campaign promise.
- The work is most often a materialization of my personal cultural experiences.
- The photograph was like a materialization of his desire.