pragmatism

英 [ˈpræɡmətɪzəm]

美 [ˈpræɡmətɪzəm]

n.  实用主义; 务实思想; 实用观点

法律

Collins.1 / BNC.15713 / COCA.13677

牛津词典

noun

• 实用主义；务实思想；实用观点
  thinking about solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas and theories

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 实用主义；务实主义
  Pragmatismmeans thinking of or dealing with problems in a practical way, rather than by using theory or abstract principles.
  1. She had a reputation for clear thinking and pragmatism.
     她曾以思路清晰、观点务实而闻名。

英英释义

noun

• the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
  Synonym:realism
• (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value

双语例句

• The Chinese can show the skill and pragmatism to develop it.
  中国人能发挥出他们的才能和务实精神以求发展。
• He considered that this new mood of accommodation reflected the pragmatism of Hong Kong people and their forward-looking spirit.
  他认为这个包容的大气氛反映香港人是务实和积极的。
• The Council has operated much more effectively since pragmatism replaced political dogma.
  实用主义取代政治教条后，市政委员会运转得更有效了。
• I can best describe it as a straightforward kind of pragmatism.
  我想，用坦率的实用主义来形容它再合适不过了。
• You can call this pragmatism, or you can call it timidity.
  你可以称之为务实，也可以称之为胆怯。
• Unlike the debate on place name translation, vanity gives way to pragmatism.
  不像对地名翻译问题上的争执，菜名的实用性代替了虚荣。
• It is from Disraeli that he has borrowed an attachment to individual responsibility, localism and pragmatism.
  他对个人责任、地方主义和务实主义的信奉，正是源自迪斯雷利。
• She had a reputation for clear thinking and pragmatism.
  她曾以思路清晰、观点务实而闻名。
• However, this present crisis calls for pragmatism and fresh thinking, not ideology.
  但目前这场危机需要实用主义和新的思维，而非意识形态。
• But that pragmatism was reinforced with an abiding respect for knowledge and critical thinking.
  但坚持对知识的尊重和批判性思考会强化实用主义。