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
- The doctor steeled his heart and told the couple in matter-of-fact way that they would never be able to have children.
那位医生硬了硬心肠对那对夫妇说,他们永远不会有孩子了。 - 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 said it calmly and firmly in a matter-of-fact voice.
她以一种就事论事的语调,镇静而又坚定地说出此事。 - 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。 - Roy: You are rather matter-of-fact, aren't you?
罗伊:你实在是特现实,是吗? - He described this position in a matter-of-fact way.
他以实事求是的方式描述这份工作。 - Mona remains unshaken by her ordeal and is matter-of-fact about her courage.
莫娜不为她经历的这场磨难所动,对自己表现出的勇气也态度淡然。 - The person you are addressing is rather dour and matter-of-fact.
与你联系的人相当顽固并一副公事公办的姿态。 - 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。 - 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。