| 单词 | matter-of-fact |
| 释义 | matter-of-fact adjective If you describe a person as matter-of-fact, you mean that they show no emotions such as enthusiasm, anger, or surprise, especially in a situation where you would expect them to be emotional. John was doing his best to give Francis the news in a matter-of-fact way. He sounded matter-of-fact and unemotional. Synonyms: unsentimental, flat, dry, plain matter-of-factly adverb [ADVERB after verb] 'She thinks you're a spy,' Scott said matter-of-factly. Collocations: matter-of-fact tone In a chillingly matter-of-fact tone, he began to explain the grim process for dealing with violations. Times, Sunday Times The matter-of-fact tone gives these accounts their particular emotive power. Times, Sunday Times The staunchly matter-of-fact tone adopted by many witnesses in the 7/7 inquiry seems to come from a similar perception. Times, Sunday Times She speaks in the chancellor's unflappable, matter-of-fact tone, with much the same faint air of irony dancing around her eyes. Times, Sunday Times Be very direct and use a matter-of-fact tone. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 面无表情的 Japanese: 冷静な |
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