realistic

realistic — adjective

1. having a sensible attitude that accepts the true limits of a situation, rather t

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having a sensible attitude that accepts the true limits of a situation, rather than hoping for things that are unlikely to happen or be achieved

例句

Mateo was realistic about his running speed and entered the beginner race instead.

be realistic about + noun phrase: accepting limits about ones own ability

Sven took a realistic look at his budget and decided not to buy the car.

同義詞
  • practical

    more general; emphasises usefulness and workability rather than accepting limits

  • sensible

    focuses on good judgment and avoiding foolish choices

  • pragmatic

    more formal; describes a results-focused approach that sets aside ideals

反義詞
  • unrealistic

    the direct opposite; describes hopes or plans that ignore real limits

  • idealistic

    describes a person who follows high principles or perfect visions rather than practical limits

文法句型

be realistic

realistic about [topic]

it is realistic to + infinitive

realistic + noun (goal / target / plan / expectation)

用法筆記

Common in negative or cautionary contexts to warn against over-optimism: 'it is not realistic to…' is far more frequent than the positive form. Also frequently used in business and planning contexts with nouns like target, budget, timeline, and estimate.

常見錯誤

❌Is it realistic to fly to the moon next week?
✅Is it possible to fly to the moon next week?
💡'realistic' is about practical reasonableness within normal limits, not about mere possibility.
❌She has a realistic job at the hospital.
✅She has a real job at the hospital.
💡'realistic' describes an attitude or plan, not whether something genuinely exists.

2. looking, sounding, or feeling so similar to the real thing that it could be mist

2.形容詞B1
釋義

looking, sounding, or feeling so similar to the real thing that it could be mistaken for real life — for example, a realistic painting of a forest, or realistic sound effects in a film

例句

The video game has incredibly realistic graphics that show every blade of grass.

attributive: realistic + graphics / details (media and art contexts)

Gabriela painted a realistic portrait of her grandmother from a photograph.

同義詞
  • lifelike

    nearly interchangeable; slightly more common for visual art and wax figures

  • naturalistic

    more formal; used in art criticism to describe careful imitation of nature

  • convincing

    focuses on the effect on the viewer rather than the accuracy of detail

反義詞
  • unrealistic

    describes a representation that does not look like real life

  • stylized

    describes a deliberately non-naturalistic artistic approach

文法句型

realistic + noun (graphics / portrait / sound effects / detail)

look / seem / sound / feel realistic

so realistic that + clause

用法筆記

Typically used to praise the quality of artwork, media, or design. The subject is almost always a thing (graphics, painting, sound, model), not a person. When applied to a person's appearance, use 'realistic-looking' or 'lifelike' instead to avoid ambiguity with sense 1.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a realistic dress to the party.
✅She wore a real silk dress to the party.
💡'realistic' means 'seeming real', not 'genuine' or 'authentic'.