thinking about solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas and theories 实用主义;务实思想;实用观点 The claims were based on reason, pragmatism and common sense. 这些主张基于理性、实用主义和常识。
Extra ExamplesThe new government needs pragmatism, not some vague ideology. 新一届政府需要务实思想,而不是一些含糊的意识形态。 Their policy was based on economic pragmatism. 他们的政策基于经济实用主义。 There is something of a divide between principle and pragmatism. 原则和实用主义之间有些分歧。
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Greek pragma, pragmat- ‘deed’ (see pragmatic) + -ism.