現実主義者
解説 Definition
realists は realist（現実主義者、現実を重視する人）の複数形です。理想や希望よりも実際の条件や制約を見て判断する人々を指します。
Realists are people who base their judgments and expectations on actual conditions, practical limits, and likely outcomes rather than mainly on hopes or ideals. The word is the plural form of realist and often contrasts with optimists, idealists, or dreamers.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
realists は realist に -s を付けた複数形で、発音は /ˈriːəlɪsts/。real「現実の」＋人を表す -ist と捉え、費用・期限・制約を確認する複数の人々を思い浮かべます。the realists in the group、optimists and realists の対比で、理想を否定する人ではなく実際の条件を重視する人々と覚えましょう。
Realists is the regular plural of realist, formed by adding -s and pronounced with the final consonant cluster /sts/. Break realist into real plus -ist, a suffix for a person associated with a belief or approach. Picture several people asking about cost, time, evidence, and practical limits before supporting a plan. That scene captures the intended sense: realists focus on conditions as they actually are. Learn the contrast optimists and realists, but remember that a realist is not automatically a pessimist. A realist may expect success while still insisting on reliable evidence and a workable schedule.
例文
The realists in the group asked how much the plan would cost.
グループ内の現実主義者たちは、その計画にどれくらい費用がかかるのかを尋ねました。
Many realists supported a slower but more reliable schedule.
多くの現実主義者は、遅くてもより確実な予定を支持しました。
The debate divided optimists and realists over the project's chances.
その議論では、プロジェクトの見込みをめぐって楽観主義者と現実主義者の意見が分かれました。
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realists の語源・成り立ち Etymology
realists は realist の複数形で、後期ラテン語 realis「物そのものに関する」が語源です。語根は res「物・事柄」、-ist は「立場をとる人」なので、「現実という物に立って考える人」と分かります。reality も同根です。
Realists is the plural of realist. Realist was formed from real with the agent or adherent suffix -ist. Real comes through Old French from Late Latin realis, “relating to things,” based on Latin res, “thing, matter, or affair.” The term realist has developed specialized meanings in philosophy, politics, and the arts, but in everyday use it commonly denotes someone who attends to facts, practical conditions, and probable results.
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