n
1 writer, painter, etc whose work shows realism(2) 现实主义的作家、画家等
*[attrib 作定语] a realist writer, novel, style . 2person who shows realism(1) in his attitudes and behaviour现实主义者
*I'm a realist I know you can't change people's attitudes overnight. 我是实事求是的人--知道不可能在一夜之间改变人们的看法.

n[C]
someone who accepts that things are not always perfect, and deals with problems or difficult situations in a practical way
　She had always been a realist, not a dreamer.
a writer, painter etc who shows or describes things, especially unpleasant things, as they really are in life