Word
down-to-earth
务实的；实际的；脚踏实地的
核心释义
Practical and realistic; dealing with things as they really are rather than in a dreamy or idealistic way.
- 1.
务实的；现实的；实际的
Practical; realistic; pragmatic.
- 2.
务实且实际的
sensible and practical
- 3.
普通的；正常的；一般的
Ordinary; normal; run-of-the-mill.
普通的；平平常常的；平凡的；务实的；现实的；实际的；务实且实际的；普通的；正常的；一般的；实际的
用法In use
My new colleague is very down-to-earth, so she gets along well with everyone.
用法提示：down-to-earth 作形容词，在句中作表语，描述人的性格，意为‘务实的、脚踏实地的’。
The team appreciated his down-to-earth plan because it focused on achievable goals.
用法提示：down-to-earth 作形容词，在句中作定语修饰 plan，表示‘务实的、切实可行的’。
Even after winning the award, she stayed down-to-earth and continued to work hard.
用法提示：down-to-earth 作形容词，在句中作表语，表示‘保持脚踏实地、不浮夸的’。
has a straightforward down-to-earth approach to a problem
be down-to-earth
常用来形容人不浮夸、看重实际情况，多作表语，后面可接 about 引出具体方面。
She is very down-to-earth about her chances of winning.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a down-to-earth person
- 脚踏实地的人；务实的人
- She's a down-to-earth person who never shows off.她是个脚踏实地的人，从不炫耀。
- a down-to-earth approach
- 务实的做法；切实可行的思路
- We need a down-to-earth approach to solving this problem.我们需要用务实的方法来解决这个问题。
- down-to-earth advice
- 切实可行的建议
- My grandfather always gave me down-to-earth advice about money.我爷爷总是给我关于金钱方面切实可行的建议。
- a down-to-earth attitude
- 务实的态度
- Her down-to-earth attitude impressed the whole team.她务实的态度给整个团队留下了深刻印象。
- refreshingly down-to-earth
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记法：想象一个人从云端双脚落回地面（down to earth），不再飘着胡思乱想——这就是“脚踏实地、务实”的样子。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：describing a person's character、everyday conversation、workplace praise、general writing “down-to-earth”通常为中性表达，日常口语和一般书面语中都常见，多用于形容人务实、不浮夸，属于褒义或中性的评价。
语法说明Grammar Note
由多个词加连字符构成的复合形容词，连字符在任何位置都不能省略或写成空格。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
发音提示：earth、birth、worth 押韵，重读元音都是 /ɜːr/，后面都接 /θ/；town、clown 与 down 押韵，重读元音都是 /aʊ/，后面都接 /n/。注意：hearth 拼写里有 earth，但读 /hɑːrθ/，元音不同，不押韵；health 也以 -th 结尾，但读 /helθ/，与 earth 不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.