pragmatic

pragmatic — 形容詞

1. choosing the option most likely to work in the real situation, instead of insist

1.形容詞C2
釋義

務實的

按現實條件求可行解的

choosing the option most likely to work in the real situation, instead of insisting on perfect ideas or strict principles.

例句

The mayor took a pragmatic approach and used the school gym as a clinic.

市長採取務實做法，把學校體育館改成診所。

collocation: pragmatic approach

After the bridge broke, Lina was pragmatic about deliveries and hired two local drivers.

橋斷掉後，Lina 很務實地處理送貨問題，找了兩位當地司機。

pattern: be pragmatic about + problem

同義詞
  • practical

    close in meaning, but often broader and less formal

  • realistic

    stresses accepting facts and limits as they are

  • sensible

    everyday word for showing good judgement

  • down-to-earth

    more informal; also suggests a simple, unshowy manner

反義詞
  • idealistic

    guided by perfect hopes or principles rather than present conditions

  • dogmatic

    unwilling to adjust fixed beliefs

  • theoretical

    based more on ideas than on what can actually be done

文法句型

a pragmatic approach to + noun

be pragmatic about + noun

a pragmatic solution / compromise / decision

用法筆記

Usually describes people, policies, decisions, or ways of dealing with a problem, especially in business, government, and public debate. Distinguish from 'practical': pragmatic stresses adapting to current facts and choosing what will work, while practical often stresses usefulness or hands-on action.

常見錯誤

❌We need a pragmatic bag for the trip.
✅We need a practical bag for the trip.
💡'pragmatic' describes a way of thinking or deciding, not the useful design of an object.