materialise
gb/mˈeɪtˈɛɹiəlɪs/ us/mˈeɪtˈɛɹiəlɪs/
C1
英语
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动词
C1
event
1
appear suddenly or unexpectedly
to appear suddenly
用法模式：
[someone/something] materialises (at/in/from) [place]
常见错误：
Spelling varies by region: materialise (UK), materialize (US).
近义词
appear (More general; less sudden or surprising.)
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show up (More informal, often about people.)
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turn up (Common in British English; informal.)
反义词
disappear (To stop being visible or present.)
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vanish (To disappear suddenly or completely.)
搭配
materialise out of nowhere
|materialise out of thin air
|materialise at the door
|materialise behind someone
|materialise in the hallway
|suddenly materialise
|seem to materialise
|materialise in front of someone
主题
daily_life
例句
- A waiter materialised beside the table as soon as we sat down.
- She materialised at my office door without warning.
- The cat seemed to materialise from the shadows.
学习者例句
- He materialised at the station at noon.
- A taxi materialised in front of us.
动词
C1
event
2
happen or become real
to happen in real life (not just as an idea)
用法模式：
[plan/hope/deal/opportunity/risk] materialises
常见错误：
Use it for something that was expected or possible (a plan, deal, risk), not for routine events (e.g., not usually 'the bus materialised').
近义词
happen (More general; does not imply prior expectation.)
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come about (Emphasises the process of happening.)
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come to fruition (Often positive; suggests successful development.)
反义词
fall through (Used for plans or deals that fail to happen.)
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fizzle out (To gradually fail or stop before becoming real.)
搭配
the plan materialised
|the deal materialised
|the agreement materialised
|the opportunity materialised
|the rumours materialised
|the threat materialised
|the risk materialised
|never materialise
|failed to materialise
|eventually materialise
主题
business
|planning
例句
- The promised funding never materialised.
- We waited for a better offer to materialise, but none did.
- If the risk materialises, the company could face heavy losses.
学习者例句
- Our travel plans never materialised.
- A new job opportunity materialised.
动词
formal
C2
action
3
make an idea real
to make an idea real or concrete
用法模式：
materialise [an idea/plan/design]
常见错误：
This transitive use is less common in everyday English; learners often prefer 'make' or 'bring to life' in conversation.
近义词
realise (Common and versatile; can mean 'achieve' or 'understand' depending on context.)
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bring to life (More vivid and informal; often used in creative contexts.)
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turn into reality (A phrase rather than a single-word verb; very clear and common.)
反义词
abandon (To stop pursuing a plan so it never becomes real.)
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scrap (To decide not to use a plan or design.)
搭配
materialise an idea
|materialise a concept
|materialise a plan
|materialise a design
|materialise a vision
|materialise a prototype
主题
arts
|technology
|planning
例句
- The team worked for months to materialise the concept into a working prototype.
- Her role was to materialise the director’s vision on screen.
学习者例句
- They materialised their idea into a product.
语法
词典原形
materialise
IPA
GB/mˈeɪtˈɛɹiəlɪs/
US/mˈeɪtˈɛɹiəlɪs/
音节与重音
ma - ter - i - al - ise （5 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (ma)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: materialise
- 3rd Person Singular: materialises
- Present Participle: materialising
- Past: materialised
词族
Forms
materialises
verb
materialising
verb
materialised
verb
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
immaterial
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
materiality
noun C1
相关表达
materialise out of thin air
1/mˈeɪtˈɛɹiəlɪs ˈaʊt əv θˈɪn ˈɛɹ/
idiom
appear with no explanation
to appear suddenly, with no warning
例句
- Just when we needed help, a mechanic materialised out of thin air.
- The missing file seemed to materialise out of thin air on my desktop.
- A taxi finally materialised out of thin air, and we rushed in.