realist
/ˈriːəlɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈriːəlɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrē-ə-list/ (ame, mw) · /ˈrɪə.lɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈriː.ə.lɪst/ (ame, ipa)
realist — 名詞
- realistsingular
- realistsplural
1. a person who faces facts and works within real limits instead of building plans
務實者
面對現實限制的人
a person who faces facts and works within real limits instead of building plans on hopeful ideas alone
At the meeting, James the realist asked what the team could finish by Friday.
在會議上，務實者 James 先問團隊到週五前能完成多少工作。
be a realist about time and limits
After the storm, Diya the realist packed water instead of party decorations.
暴風雨過後，務實者 Diya 帶了飲水，而不是派對裝飾。
Our coach is a realist and chose the safer route home.
我們的教練很務實，所以選了比較安全的回家路線。
Nellie sounded like a realist when she cut the holiday budget in half.
當 Nellie 把假期預算砍成一半時，她聽起來像個務實者。
- pragmatist
more strongly focused on choosing what works in practice
- practical person
broader everyday phrase, less intellectual in tone
- idealist
stresses hopes or principles over present limits
文法句型
be a realist about something
用法筆記
Usually about money, plans, risk, or likely results in everyday life. Distinguish from noun/4, which belongs to political theory rather than personal judgment.
常見錯誤
2. an artist or writer who shows ordinary life directly, without dressing it up to
寫實派
如實描寫生活的藝術家
an artist or writer who shows ordinary life directly, without dressing it up to look grander or more beautiful
Critics call Aylin a realist because her novels show factory life plainly.
評論家稱 Aylin 是寫實派，因為她的小說平實地寫出工廠生活。
a realist in literature
The gallery placed two realist painters beside a wall of abstract art.
畫廊把兩位寫實派畫家安排在一面抽象藝術牆旁。
As a young realist, Chidi painted crowded buses and wet market floors.
Chidi 年輕時是位寫實派，畫過擁擠的公車與濕滑的市場地板。
Unlike the romantic poet, this realist wrote about rent, illness, and work.
和浪漫派詩人不同，這位寫實派寫的是房租、疾病與工作。
- naturalist
often narrower, especially for art that records detail very closely
- romantic
favors emotion, beauty, or imagination over everyday truth
文法句型
a realist in art or literature
用法筆記
Most often used for painters, novelists, and similar creators. Distinguish from adjective/1, which describes the work or style rather than the person.
3. someone who thinks objects remain there in the world even when nobody is observi
實在論者
相信外界不靠感知也存在的人
someone who thinks objects remain there in the world even when nobody is observing them
In class, Talia the realist argued that the moon existed before people.
課堂上，實在論者 Talia 主張月亮在人類出現前就已存在。
a realist argues for an external world
The professor, a realist, said the chair stayed there after we left.
那位教授是實在論者，認為椅子在我們離開後仍然在那裡。
During the debate, Anna sided with the realist who trusted the outside world.
辯論時，Anna 站在那位信任外在世界的實在論者那一邊。
For the realist, a mountain does not vanish when every camera turns away.
對實在論者來說，就算所有鏡頭都轉開，山也不會消失。
- idealist
in philosophy, gives the mind a more central role in what exists
文法句型
a realist about the external world
用法筆記
Mainly a philosophy term. Distinguish from noun/1, which is about practical judgment in ordinary situations.
常見錯誤
4. a person who treats politics as a struggle over power and advantage rather than
現實主義者
認為政治以權力為先的人
a person who treats politics as a struggle over power and advantage rather than a search for perfect justice
The party hired a realist who cared more about votes than speeches.
那個政黨雇用了一位現實主義者，他更在乎選票而不是演說。
a realist values power over ideals
As a foreign-policy realist, Bao looked for allies, not moral applause.
作為外交現實主義者，Bao 尋找的是盟友，不是道德喝采。
Reporters called the mayor a realist after she backed the stronger deal.
市長支持較強勢的協議後，記者稱她是現實主義者。
In cabinet meetings, the realist asked who controlled the army and money.
在內閣會議裡，那位現實主義者先問誰掌握軍隊與資金。
- idealist
judges politics more by principles than by raw power
文法句型
a realist in politics
用法筆記
Common in political writing, especially about states, war, and foreign policy. Distinguish from noun/1, which is personal rather than ideological.
常見錯誤
realist — 形容詞
- realistpositive
- more realistcomparative
- most realistsuperlative
1. showing people and events much as they appear in everyday life, without dreamy o
寫實的
如實呈現日常生活的
showing people and events much as they appear in everyday life, without dreamy or idealized changes
The film uses a realist style, with plain rooms and tired faces.
這部電影採用寫實的風格，裡面有樸素的房間和疲倦的面孔。
realist style in film and art
Our teacher praised the realist novel for its careful street scenes.
老師稱讚那本寫實的小說，把街景寫得很細。
The director chose a realist ending, so nobody escaped the flood.
導演選了寫實的結局，所以沒有人逃過洪水。
Critics said the stage set was realist, with a worn sink and peeling paint.
評論家說那個舞台布景很寫實，有磨損的水槽和剝落的油漆。
- true-to-life
broader and less tied to an artistic movement
- naturalistic
often suggests close detail and ordinary physical conditions
- romantic
leans toward feeling, beauty, or imagination
文法句型
realist + novel/painting/style
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns such as novel, painting, ending, or style. Distinguish from noun/2, which names the artist or writer.
常見錯誤
2. in philosophy or science, based on the idea that the world exists on its own and
實在論的
以外界獨立存在為前提的
in philosophy or science, based on the idea that the world exists on its own and not only in the observer's mind
The lecture ended with a realist account of color and shape.
那場演講最後提出了對顏色與形狀的實在論的說法。
realist account in philosophy
Her paper defends a realist theory of time and physical objects.
她的論文為一套關於時間與物體的實在論的理論辯護。
Our tutor contrasted realist science with views built only from experience.
導師把實在論的科學觀和只靠經驗建立的看法做了對比。
In that seminar, Dylan argued for a realist picture of numbers.
在那場研討會裡，Dylan 主張一種關於數的實在論的圖像。
- idealist
gives a larger role to the mind in what is real
文法句型
realist + theory/account/science
用法筆記
Mostly appears before words like theory, account, science, or picture. Distinguish from adjective/1, which is about artistic style rather than philosophy.
3. describing a political view that judges events mainly by power, pressure, and na
現實主義的
以權力與利益為主的政治觀點
describing a political view that judges events mainly by power, pressure, and national interest rather than ideals alone
The minister gave a realist answer about borders, fuel, and trade.
部長對邊界、燃料和貿易提出了現實主義的回答。
realist answer in political debate
Their newspaper takes a realist line on war and diplomacy.
那家報紙對戰爭與外交採取現實主義的路線。
The speech sounded more realist than moral after the attack.
襲擊發生後，那篇演說聽起來比起道德，更偏向現實主義的立場。
Our professor called the essay realist because it measured power first.
我們的教授說那篇文章很現實主義，因為它先衡量權力。
- pragmatic
broader and less tied to political theory
- idealistic
puts principles ahead of power calculations
文法句型
realist + view/line/answer
用法筆記
Most often modifies words such as view, line, answer, or policy in political discussion. Distinguish from noun/4 when you are naming a person rather than the approach.