matter-of-fact

adj.

1. 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
   1. 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。

1. ADJ-GRADED 不动感情的;平静的
   If you describe a person as matter-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.
   1. 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。
   2. He sounded matter-of-fact and unemotional.
      他语气平静，毫不动情。

1. 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。
2. He sounded matter-of-fact and unemotional.
   他语气平静，毫不动情。
3. 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。
4. He just did his job in a matter-of-fact way and was not to be interested in gaining merit, but only in avoiding making mistakes.
   他在工作上进取心不大，常常是不求有功，但求无过。
5. We should take a matter-of-fact attitude towards the matter.
   对这个问题，我们应当有求实精神。
6. If you not only list in your mind what youre going to do the next day but visualize yourself doing it, this matter-of-fact planning process helps keep uncertainty at bay ( and the next day goes much smoother!).
   如果你不仅在脑海中列出了第二天的事情清单还设想了一下，这种实事求是的计划步骤就已经能把某些不确定的因素一一排除了（第二天也会过得更加顺利哦！）。
7. 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。
8. The nurse came back into the room and started shooing them out in a very matter-of-fact way.
   护士回到房间里，开始以事务性的方式发出嘘声赶他们出去。
9. What kind of help was this? How could he be so matter-of-fact about my dream when I was dying inside?
   这算什么帮助？在我极度灰心丧气之时，他怎么能对我的梦想如此无动于衷？
10. Local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones; a prosaic and unimaginative essay.
    当地导游以一种平淡无味的语气描述各个地方的历史；平淡的缺乏想象力的散文。
11. Roy: You are rather matter-of-fact, aren't you?
    罗伊：你实在是特现实，是吗？
12. He had been schooled all his life by hard work in a matter-of-fact technology.
    他毕生在讲求实际的技术领域辛苦工作，深受磨练。
13. But when he spoke, his words were strong and true, delivered in a straightforward, matter-of-fact manner.
    不过他一开口说话，那低沉有力，诚挚率真的语调立刻渗透进了每个人的心灵。
14. Afterwards, Rooney was remarkably matter-of-fact about the goal when talking to the TV cameras, although he did concede he'd never scored a better one.
    之后，鲁尼对曼联电视谈到了自己的进球，他认为这是自己的最佳进球。
15. 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。
16. He was a romantic thinker, but he talked about architecture and the poetics of architecture in the most matter-of-fact way.
    他是个浪漫的思想者，但他讲述建筑的诗意和建筑的时候经常采取就事论事的方式。
17. Jack is a very matter-of-fact kind of guy.
    杰克是那种非常现实的人。
18. 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。
19. 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。
20. Note how the writer presents his rather strict demands in a friendly, sincere, and matter-of-fact attitude to make his letter effective in both business and human aspects.
    注意作者如何以友好、诚实和实事求是的态度向卖方提出相当严格的要求，以便达到交易和交情两方面都获得效果的写信目的。
21. Her tone was matter-of-fact.
    她说话的语气平淡。
22. His matter-of-fact ideas were dull.
    他的此种讲究实际的想法是很平淡无奇的。
23. Her reply was matter-of-fact.
    她的回答切合实际。
24. 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。
25. He spoke in a matter-of-fact voice.
    他用就事论事的语气说话。
26. 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。
27. 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。
28. The newspaper gave a matter-of-fact account of the murder trial.
    报纸对这件谋杀案的审讯情况作了如实的报道。
29. Girard's description of himself is matter-of-fact, until he explains what's in the bag: documents he believes prove that the government is attempting to control his mind.
    Girard对自己的描述是客观事实，他解释了在他包里的文件。他相信这些文件可以证明政府正在企图控制他的精神。

adj

1. concerned with practical matters
   1. a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem
   2. a matter-of-fact account of the trip

   Synonym:    pragmaticpragmatical

2. not fanciful or imaginative
   1. local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones
   2. a prosaic and unimaginative essay

   Synonym:    prosaic