pragmatism

英 [ˈpræɡmətɪzəm]

美 [ˈpræɡmətɪzəm]

n.  实用主义; 务实思想; 实用观点

法律

Collins.1 / BNC.15713 / COCA.13677

牛津词典

noun

• 实用主义；务实思想；实用观点
  thinking about solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas and theories

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 实用主义；务实主义
  Pragmatismmeans thinking of or dealing with problems in a practical way, rather than by using theory or abstract principles.
  1. She had a reputation for clear thinking and pragmatism.
     她曾以思路清晰、观点务实而闻名。

英英释义

noun

• the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
  Synonym:realism
• (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value

双语例句

• Chapter I focuses on the pragmatism spirit Sister Carrie reflects, which has a long history in America.
  第一章讲述了《嘉莉妹妹》所反映的有很长历史的美国实用主义精神。
• Pragmatism agrees with empiricism in its emphasis on the priority of experience over a priori reasoning.
  经验主义在先验推理上重视经验的优先性，实用主义在这点上是和经验主义一致的。
• They overlooked the gap between public positioning and private pragmatism, and underestimated the political resolve.
  他们忽视了公开姿态和私下务实做法之间的差别，低估了政治决心。
• However, this present crisis calls for pragmatism and fresh thinking, not ideology.
  但目前这场危机需要实用主义和新的思维，而非意识形态。
• But that pragmatism was reinforced with an abiding respect for knowledge and critical thinking.
  但坚持对知识的尊重和批判性思考会强化实用主义。
• So far, pragmatism and dialogue seem to have prevailed.
  到目前为止，实用主义和对话似乎占据了主流。
• Utilitarianism and pragmatism coexist with the games, adventures and thrills in life.
  生活的功利化和实用化与生活的游戏、冒险、刺激，相互并存。
• She had a reputation for clear thinking and pragmatism.
  她曾以思路清晰、观点务实而闻名。
• Experience has tempered my activism with pragmatism.
  经验使实用主义缓和了我的激进主义。
• The Council has operated much more effectively since pragmatism replaced political dogma.
  实用主义取代政治教条后，市政委员会运转得更有效了。