matter-of-fact

名词 matter-of-fact:

1. a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide
   同义词：question of fact, matter of fact
2. a matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact
   同义词：matter of fact

形容词 matter-of-fact:

1. not fanciful or imaginative
   同义词：prosaic
2. concerned with practical matters
   同义词：pragmatic, pragmatical

1. She told us the news in a very, matter-of-fact way.
   她把那消息平铺直叙地告诉了我们。

mat.ter-of-fact

adj.（形容词）

Relating or adhering to facts; literal.
关于或依照事实的；切合实际的
Straightforward or unemotional:
平铺直叙的或不带感情的：
例句：
.the matter-of-fact tones in which the local guides describe the history of the various places.(New York Times)
.当地导游描述各处历史时平淡无味的语言.(纽约时报)

【引伸】
mat.ter-of-fact.ly
adv.（副词）
mat.ter-of-fact.ness
n.（名词）