materialize

1. V-I If a possible or expected event does not materialize, it does not happen. 實(shí)現(xiàn)[usu with brd-neg]

A rebellion by radicals failed to materialize. 激進(jìn)分子的一次叛亂未能實(shí)現(xiàn)。

2. V-I If a person or thing materializes, they suddenly appear, after they have been invisible or in another place. 突然出現(xiàn)

A moment later Jane materialized, coming in the front door. 過了一會(huì)兒，簡(jiǎn)突然出現(xiàn)了，從前門進(jìn)來。