1、认识并理解（认识到、意识到）；突然开始理解

to know and understand something, or suddenly begin to understand it

I suddenly realized that the boy was crying.

It was only later that I realized my mistake.

2、实现希望、梦想、计划等

to achieve something that you were hoping to achieve

She never realized her ambition of winning an Olympic gold medal.

3、sb's worst fears were realized

某人最害怕的事情发生了

used to say that the thing that you were most afraid of has actually happened

His worst fears were realized when he heard that Chris had been arrested.

4、赚得

to obtain or earn an amount of money

We realized a small profit on the sale of the house.

realize an asset 变卖资产

To change something that you own into money by selling it or to exchange holdings or goods for money. 变卖：将物产或货物换成现金

She's broke and nobody was willing to help her. So she had to realize her only house for living.

她*了，没有人愿意帮她，所以为了生活，她被迫变卖了自己唯一的一所房子。