pragmatism
noun [ U ] uk/ˈpræɡ.mə.tɪ.zəm/ us/ˈpræɡ.mə.tɪ.zəm/
实用主义;务实思想
the quality of dealing with a problem in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist, rather than following fixed theories, ideas, or rules
The council has operated much more effectively since pragmatism replaced political dogma. 实用主义取代政治教条后,市政会的工作更有效了。