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down-to-earth

/ˌdaʊn tu ˈɜːθ/
down · - · to · - · earth
English Definition
adj. practical and realistic
中文释义
务实的,实际的
Significado en Español
práctico, realista
한국어 뜻
현실적인, 실용적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thực tế, thiết thực
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Example Sentence

She has a down-to-earth attitude toward life.

她对生活持有一种务实的态度。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “down-to-earth”:

  1. A pretentious
  2. B practical
  3. C unrealistic
  4. D impractical
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B — practical. “down-to-earth” means adj. practical and realistic

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Despite her great fame, the ______ singer stayed simple and friendly.

  1. A arrogant
  2. B dreamy
  3. C pretentious
  4. D down-to-earth
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D — down-to-earth. “down-to-earth” means adj. practical and realistic

Common questions about “down-to-earth”

What does “down-to-earth” mean?

down-to-earth — adj. practical and realistic. In Chinese: 务实的,实际的.

How do you pronounce “down-to-earth”?

down-to-earth is pronounced /ˌdaʊn tu ˈɜːθ/. It breaks into 5 syllables: down · - · to · - · earth.

How do you use “down-to-earth” in a sentence?

She has a down-to-earth attitude toward life. (她对生活持有一种务实的态度。)

What are synonyms for “down-to-earth”?

practical, sensible, realistic — all close in meaning to down-to-earth (adj. practical and realistic).

Is “down-to-earth” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. down-to-earth appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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