matter-of-fact + noun
用于名词前，表示平淡、直接的方式。
She gave a matter-of-fact explanation.
她做了一个实事求是的解释。
平静的；不带感情的；直截了当的；就事论事的
事实的；如实的；实际的；只涉及事实的；字面的,写实的。；缺乏情感或色彩的；平淡的。；直截了当的,坦率的；视情况为正常的；不尴尬、不做作或不夸张的。；事实的
showing no emotion or embarrassment; calm, direct, and practical about difficult or surprising situations
只涉及事实的；字面的,写实的。
Of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic.
缺乏情感或色彩的；平淡的。
Lacking emotion or color.
直截了当的,坦率的；视情况为正常的；不尴尬、不做作或不夸张的。
Straightforward, blunt, frank; treating the situation as normal; not embarrassed, coy, or dramatic.
She described the accident in a matter-of-fact tone, without any emotion.
她以平淡的语气描述了那场事故，没有任何情绪。
用法提示：matter-of-fact 作定语修饰 tone，表示语气平淡、客观，不带感情色彩。
His matter-of-fact approach to problem-solving helped the team stay focused.
他实事求是的解决问题的方法帮助团队保持专注。
用法提示：matter-of-fact 作定语修饰 approach，表示务实、注重实际的方法。
The report was matter-of-fact, listing only the data and no opinions.
那份报告是事实性的，只列出了数据，没有观点。
用法提示：matter-of-fact 作表语，表示报告内容客观、基于事实。
用于名词前，表示平淡、直接的方式。
She gave a matter-of-fact explanation.
她做了一个实事求是的解释。
作表语，形容态度客观冷静。
His tone was matter-of-fact.
他的语气很平淡。
修饰动作，表示不带有感情色彩。
He described the accident in a matter-of-fact way.
他以一种平淡的方式描述了事故。
grammar · medium
易错句子He spoke matter-of-fact.
正确表达He spoke matter-of-factly.
matter-of-fact是形容词，不能修饰动词；应用其副词形式matter-of-factly。
grammar · medium
易错句子She gave a matter of fact answer.
正确表达She gave a matter-of-fact answer.
作定语形容词时需使用连字符形式matter-of-fact，表示“实事求是的”；若无连字符则为名词短语“事实”。
matter-of-fact侧重客观实际且不带感情，而factual仅强调基于事实，不涉及语气
matter-of-fact强调对现实事务的客观态度，而practical侧重实用性和可行性
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