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Down To Earth Practical Earth 英 Daʊnt'ə'ɜːθ] 美 Daʊnt'ə'ɜːθ Adj.实际的;谦逊的 Theory

英语单词 down-to-earth
英美音标 英 ['daʊnt'ə'ɜːθ] 美 ['daʊnt'ə'ɜːθ]
中文释义 adj.实际的;谦逊的
英语例句 (1) This theory seems to have no basis in fact.
(2) We have a lot of practical work to do every day.
(3) The grand master tapped with his hammer, all sat down in their places, and one began reading a sermon on the necessity of meekness.
中文例句 (1) 这一理论似乎没有实际的根据。
(2) 我们每天都有许多实际的工作要做。
(3) 分会会长敲了一下槌子,大家都各自入座,其中一人宣读有关谦逊的必要性的训词。
柯林斯解释
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]现实的;务实的;切合实际的 If you say that someone is down-to-earth, you approve of the fact that they concern themselves with practical things and actions, rather than with abstract theories.
  [approval]
  • Gloria is probably the most down to earth person I've ever met.

    格洛丽亚也许是我见过的最脚踏实地的人了。

  • ...her sincerity and her down-to-earth common sense...

    她的真诚和切合实际的判断力

  • Their ideas seem to be far more down to earth and sensible.

    他们的想法貌似更务实也更合理。

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