Word · Frequency #25047
pragmatically
务实地；讲究实效地
in a realistic manner
- 1.
In a pragmatic manner.
以务实的方式
- 2.
In terms of pragmatics.
从语用学的角度
以务实的方式；从语用学的角度；讲究实效地；实用主义地
In use
We decided pragmatically to focus on the most urgent tasks first.
She handled the budget problem pragmatically instead of worrying about ideal solutions.
Pragmatically, it makes sense to use the cheaper materials.
approach sth pragmatically
The manager approached the staffing problem pragmatically.
经理务实地处理了人员配置问题。
act pragmatically
pragmatically 表示“以务实、注重实效的方式”，常修饰动词，放在动词或整个动词短语之后。
In a crisis, you have to act pragmatically.
在危机中，你必须务实行事。
think pragmatically about sth
Voters are thinking pragmatically about their choices.
选民们正在务实地考虑他们的选择。
Common mistakes
He handled the problem pragmatic.He handled the problem pragmatically.
修饰动词 handled 应用副词 pragmatically，不能用形容词 pragmatic。汉语形容词常可直接作状语，但英语必须用副词形式。
The theater was pragmatically empty.The theater was practically empty.
表示“几乎”要用 practically，pragmatically 只表示“务实地”，二者形近义不同；这里讲的是剧场“几乎空无一人”，不是“以务实方式空着”。
Connections
Collocations
- act pragmatically
- 务实地行动
- We need to act pragmatically if we want to solve this crisis.如果我们想解决这场危机，就需要务实地行动。
- think pragmatically
- 务实地思考
- You have to think pragmatically about what the market really needs.你必须务实地思考市场真正需要什么。
- approach something pragmatically
- 务实地处理某事
- She approached the budget problem pragmatically, cutting the least essential costs first.她务实地处理预算问题，先削减最不必要的开支。
- pragmatically speaking
- 从务实的角度说
- Pragmatically speaking, we cannot afford the delay.从务实的角度说，我们承受不起这一延误。
- respond pragmatically
- 务实地回应
- The company responded pragmatically to the changing market.公司对不断变化的市场作出了务实的回应。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 pragmatically 联想成 practical（实际的）+ -ly：做起事来讲究实效，就是按实际可行的办法去做。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、工作讨论、书面表达 该词在口语和书面语中都比较常见，通常没有明显的正式或随意语气；多用于谈论以实际效果为出发点处理问题。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: automatically, systematically, dramatically, idiomatically, and diplomatically share the stressed /mætɪkəli/ ending with pragmatically; emphatically shares /fætɪkəli/. Beware lookalikes that sound different: practically /ˈpræktɪkli/ and logically /ˈlɒdʒɪkli/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.