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pragmatic: 实用主义的, concerned with practical matters 1) practical as opposed to idealistic 2) oriented toward the practical 3) matter-of-fact; practical 4) concerned with practical matters Since they were saving money to buy a new home, the pragmatic married couple decided not to go on an expensive vacation. A pragmatic solution to the cars continual repairs would be to purchase a new car. STARRY-EYED : pragmatic 过分乐观的：实际的 pragmaticoutmode pragmatism: a practical approach to problem solving 1. While daydreaming gamblers think they can get rich by frequenting casinos, pragmatic gamblers realize that the odds are heavily stacked against them. 2. Although skeptics say financial problems will probably prevent our establishing a base on the Moon, supporters of the project remain enthusiastic, saying that human curiosity should overcome such pragmatic constraints. 3. Our pragmatic mother preferred to receive useful gifts for her birthday. Synonyms: businesslike, efficient, utilitarian, rational, realistic adj. 实用主义的，务实的： a practical approach to problems and affairs ! 【例】 Pragmatic men of power have had no time or inclination to deal withsocial morality. 务 实 的 | 
