1 concerned with actually doing sth rather than with ideas or thought 实际的:
Have you got any practical experience of working on a farm?你有没有在农场工作的实际经验?☞Look at theoretical. 参看theoretical。
2 that is likely to succeed; right or sensible 可成功的;可行的;行得通的:
We need to find a practical solution to the problem.对这个问题我们须要找个可行的解决办法。
3 very suitable for a particular purpose; useful 切合实际的;有用的;实用的:
a practical little car, ideal for the city一辆很适用于城市的实用小型车
4 (used about people) making sensible decisions and good at dealing with problems (指人)实事求是,能作出明智决定,善于处理问题:
We must be practical. It's no good buying a house we cannot afford.我们必须实事求是─买一幢我们负担不起的房子是不明智的。 [OPP] for senses 2, 3 and 4 impractical 第2、3及4义的反义词皆为impractical
5 (used about a person) good at making and repairing things (指人)手巧,善于制作和修理东西:
Brett's very practical and has made a lot of improvements to their new house.布雷特手很巧,已经对他们的新房子作了很多改善。
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/ˈpræktɪkl ||; ˈpræktɪkḷ/noun
[C] (Brit 英) (informal 非正式) a lesson or an exam where you do or make sth rather than just writing 实习课;实习考试:
He passed the theory paper but failed the practical.理论试卷他及格了,但实习考试不及格。
practical1/ˋpræktIkḷ; ˈpræktIk$l/adj 1 relating to real situations and events rather than ideas [→ theoretical] 实际的﹐实践的: He's had no practical experience of teaching. 他没有实际教学经验。the practical problems of old age 年老的实际问题The charity offers practical help to homeless people. 该慈善机构为无家可归者提供实际的帮助。2 likely to succeed or be effective [ impractical ] 切实有效的﹐实际可行的: A practical solution has to be found. 必须找到一个切实可行的解决办法。3 useful and suitable for a particular purpose [ impractical ] 实用的﹐切合实际的: Remember to wear practical shoes and warm clothing. 记住要穿合适的鞋子和保暖的衣服。4 good at planning and making decisions [ impractical ] 务实的﹐注重实际的5 good at repairing or making things 心灵手巧的: I’m not very practical – I can’t even change a lightbulb. 我动手能力不太强﹐就连灯泡也不会换。
practical2n [C] BrE a lesson or test where you do or make something rather than writing【英】实验课﹐实践课﹔实验考试﹐实践考试
practicalpracticalpracticalsadjective1connected with doing or making things, not just with ideas: Have you got any practical experience of teaching?2sensible or suitable; likely to be successful: Your plan isn't practical.oppositeimpractical3good at making and repairing things: She's a very practical person and has made a lot of improvements to the house.