prac‧ti‧cal 1 S3 W2 / præktɪk ə l / 形容词

1 real relating to real situations and events rather than ideas, emotions etc → theoretical :

Candidates should have training and practical experience in basic electronics.

the practical problems of old age

They provide financial and practical help for disabled students.

a combination of theoretical and practical training

They haven’t thought about the practical consequences of the new regulations.

In practical terms , this means spending more time with each student.

2 effective practical plans, methods etc are likely to succeed or be effective in a situation 反义词 impractical :

It doesn’t sound like a very practical solution.

a practical way of achieving greater efficiency

Unfortunately, there’s no practical alternative to driving.

a practical guide to buying and selling a house

3 clear thinking a practical person is good at dealing with problems and making decisions based on what is possible and what will really work 反义词 impractical :

She’s a very practical person .

I was very shocked, but tried to be practical and think what to do.

4 suitable useful or suitable for a particular purpose or situation 反义词 impractical :

Skirts aren’t very practical in my kind of work.

5 using your hands good at repairing or making things :

I’m not very practical – I can’t even change a light bulb.

6 for/to all practical purposes used to say what the real effect of a situation is :

The time you spend on it doesn’t, for all practical purposes, affect the final result.

7 practical certainty/disaster/sell-out etc something that is almost certain, almost a disaster etc :

Sampras looks a practical certainty to win Wimbledon this year.

COLLOCATIONS

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practical experience You have to gain practical experience before you qualify as a solicitor.

practical work Archaeology students are required to do a certain amount of practical work.

practical problems/difficulties The local Social Services Department may be able to help with practical problems.

practical help/support ( also practical assistance formal ) There will be trained people available to listen and to provide practical help.

practical advice The booklets offer clear, practical advice on running your business.

practical use Knowledge without understanding is of little practical use.

practical considerations There are a number of practical considerations that must be taken into account when choosing a car.

practical implications He was well aware of the practical implications of his theory.

短语

in practical terms In practical terms, the experiment is going to be difficult.