1 sensible and understanding what it is possible to achieve in a particular situation 实事求是的；现实的: We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. 对于我们获胜的可能性，我们要实事求是。

2 showing things as they really are 写实的: a realistic drawing/description 写生画；真实写照

3 not real but appearing to be real 逼真的；栩栩如生的: The monsters in the film were very realistic. 电影中的怪物很逼真。 ➔realistically /-kli ||; -klɪ/ adv