reify

/ˈɹeɪ.ə.faɪ/

Meanings

verb

具体化，物化。

To regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing

Examples :

"Sometimes people reify concepts like "success," treating it as though it's a tangible object they can buy or possess, rather than a feeling or state of mind. "

有时候人们会物化像“成功”这样的概念，把它当作是可以购买或拥有的实实在在的物品，而不是一种感觉或心态。

Related Words

possess verb

/pəˈzɛs/

拥有，占有。

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

他甚至连一部能用的电话都没有。

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

tangible noun

/ˈtæn(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/ /ˈtændʒəbəl/

有形物，实物

"The tangible reward for my hard work was a new bicycle. "

我辛勤工作的有形回报是一辆新自行车。

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

摸，触摸

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

那个宝宝正在摸泰迪熊柔软的毛。

concrete noun

/kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/

混凝土，水泥。

"The bird's nest was a concrete example of how strong and carefully constructed things can be. "

鸟窝就是一个具体的例子，展现了事物可以多么坚固和精心地建造出来。

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

以前的，之前的。

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

我以前的邻居，一位退休教师，偶尔还会去学校看看。

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

材料，材质

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

沥青是由石油和沙子组成的，是一种广泛使用的道路材料。

concepts noun

/ˈkɒnˌsɛpts/ /kənˈsɛpts/

概念，观念。

"Understanding mathematical concepts is crucial for solving complex problems. "

理解数学概念对于解决复杂问题至关重要。

success noun

/səkˈsɛs/

成功，成就

"His third attempt to pass the entrance exam was a success."

他第三次尝试参加高考终于成功了。

regard noun

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/

目光，注视。

"My mother's steady regard softened my anger. "

母亲温柔的目光平息了我的怒火。

treating verb

/ˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

谈判，洽谈

"The union representatives are currently treating with the company about better wages and benefits for the workers. "

工会代表目前正在和公司谈判，为工人争取更好的工资和福利。

abstract noun

/ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /əbˈstɹækt/

摘要，概要。

"The professor provided an abstract of the lengthy research paper, summarizing the key findings. "

教授提供了一份关于这篇冗长研究论文的摘要，总结了其主要发现。