down-to-earth

英['daʊnt'ə'ɜːθ] 美['daʊnt'ə'ɜːθ]
  • adj.实际的;谦逊的
  • dow vi.得以,能够n.道琼斯平均指数(=DowJonesaverage);陶氏化学(美国的一家化学公司)
  • dow-jones n.道.琼斯
  • Dowa 多哇,位于中国青海省
  • dowable adj.[律]有权得亡夫遗产的
  • dowager n.(继承亡夫爵位或遗产的)遗孀;老年贵妇
Adjective:
  1. sensible and practical;

    "has a straightforward down-to-earth approach to a problem"
    "her earthy common sense"

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. This theory seems to have no basis in fact.
      这一理论似乎没有实际的根据。
    2. We have a lot of practical work to do every day.
      我们每天都有许多实际的工作要做。
    3. The grand master tapped with his hammer, all sat down in their places, and one began reading a sermon on the necessity of meekness.
      分会会长敲了一下槌子,大家都各自入座,其中一人宣读有关谦逊的必要性的训词。

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