realism
n[U]
1 attitudes and behaviour based on the acceptance of facts and the rejection of sentiment and illusion 现实主义的态度和行为.
2 (in art and literature) portrayal of familiar things as they really are without idealizing them (文艺的)现实主义, 写实主义. Cf 参看 classicism, romanticism (romantic).
3 (philosophy 哲) theory that matter has real existence independent of our perception of it 唯实论; 实在论. Cf 参看 idealism.
Can you find her purse? If she's gone somewhere she will have taken it.
你能找到她的钱包吗?如果她去什么地方她会带着它的。
Second, if your friends have problems, do not give advice. Ask questions instead, such as What do yo want? How do you feel about it? What are you afraid might happen? They will be able to find answers to any problems themselves, with your support. They