形容词 down-to-earth:

1. sensible and practical

downadv.向下prep.沿着 ... 而下adj.向下的；消沉的；无礼的n.绒毛；汗毛v.击倒；打败；吞下；被抑制downrampn.下坡道(下行匝道)

1. A child should learn to tell it as it is.
   孩子应该学会实事求是地讲话。
2. Or to be more exact, I believe in seeking truth from facts.
   所以，比较正确地说，我是实事求是派。
3. Eddy try to nickel and dime his way through life.
   埃迪想脚踏实地慢慢地取得成功。
4. Then let us get down to a practical discussion.
   那么让我们开始脚踏实地地讨论一下。