matter-of-fact
英 [ˌmætər əv ˈfækt]
美 [ˌmætər əv ˈfækt]
adj. 不动感情的; 据实的
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牛津词典
adj.
- 不动感情的;据实的
said or done without showing any emotion, especially in a situation in which you would expect sb to express their feelings- She told us the news of his death in a very matter-of-fact way.
她很平静地把他去世的消息告诉了我们。
- She told us the news of his death in a very matter-of-fact way.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 不动感情的;平静的
If you describe a person asmatter-of-fact, you mean that they show no emotions such as enthusiasm, anger, or surprise, especially in a situation where you would expect them to be emotional.- John was doing his best to give Francis the news in a matter-of-fact way...
约翰尽量不露声色地把消息告诉弗朗西斯。 - He sounded matter-of-fact and unemotional.
他语气平静,毫不动情。
- John was doing his best to give Francis the news in a matter-of-fact way...
英英释义
adj
- concerned with practical matters
- a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem
- a matter-of-fact account of the trip
- not fanciful or imaginative
- local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones
- a prosaic and unimaginative essay
双语例句
- They talked about pregnancy in such a matter-of-fact way that the delicate old lady felt shocked.
他们用一种理所当然的口气讨论怀孕,这个文雅的老妇人感到很吃惊。 - What kind of help was this? How could he be so matter-of-fact about my dream when I was dying inside?
这算什么帮助?在我极度灰心丧气之时,他怎么能对我的梦想如此无动于衷? - Her tone was matter-of-fact.
她说话的语气平淡。 - But when he spoke, his words were strong and true, delivered in a straightforward, matter-of-fact manner.
不过他一开口说话,那低沉有力,诚挚率真的语调立刻渗透进了每个人的心灵。 - He had been schooled all his life by hard work in a matter-of-fact technology.
他毕生在讲求实际的技术领域辛苦工作,深受磨练。 - Afterwards, Rooney was remarkably matter-of-fact about the goal when talking to the TV cameras, although he did concede he'd never scored a better one.
之后,鲁尼对曼联电视谈到了自己的进球,他认为这是自己的最佳进球。 - The newspaper gave a matter-of-fact account of the murder trial.
报纸对这件谋杀案的审讯情况作了如实的报道。 - Roy: You are rather matter-of-fact, aren't you?
罗伊:你实在是特现实,是吗? - His approach is very straight forward, clear, and matter-of-fact.
他的做法是非常直截了当的,明确的和事-事实。 - She told us the news in a very, matter-of-fact way.
她把那消息平铺直叙地告诉了我们。