practice
n
1 [U] actual doing of sth; action as contrasted with theory 實踐; 實際
put a plan into practice 實行某計畫
The idea would never work in practice, ie It seems good in theory but would be useless if carried out. 那種設想永遠也實現不了.
2 (a)[U] regularly repeated exercise done in order to improveone's skill (經常反覆的)練習
an hour's practice every day 每天一小時的練習
Playing the piano well requires a lot of practice. 要彈好鋼琴就得多練習.
[attrib 作定語]
a practice game 練習賽.
(b) [C] period of time spent doing this 進行練習的一段時間; 練習期間
The players will meet for a practice in the morning. 運動員們在早上一起訓練.
3
(a) [U] way of doing sth that is common or habitual 慣例; 常規
It is accepted/standard practice to pay a deposit with one's order. 在預訂時交付定金是一般的[普遍遵守的]慣例.
Paying bills promptly is good financial practice. 及時付帳是理財的好習慣.
It is the practice in Britain to drive on the left. 車輛靠左行駛是英國的制度.
(b) [C] thing done regularly; habit or custom 慣常做的事; 習慣; 習俗
the practice of closing shops on Sundays 星期天店鋪休業的慣例
I had coffee after dinner, as is my usual practice. 我飯後喝咖啡, 這是我的習慣.
4
(a) [U] work of a doctor or lawyer (醫生或律師的)工作
a doctor working in general practice, ie as a family doctor 全科醫生(如家庭醫生)
She has retired from practice/is no longer in practice. 她已退休[已不再執業].
(b) [C] (place of) business of a doctor or lawyer (醫生或律師的)業務; 診所; 律師事務所
a medical/legal practice 診所[法律事務所]
a group practice, ie a partnership of several doctors 聯合診所(由幾位醫生聯合執業)
His practice is in the centre of the city. 他的事務所位於市中心.
She has just bought (into) a very profitable practice. 她剛買下一個贏利很高的事務所(的股票).
5 [U]
(a) (esp of a doctor or lawyer) practising one's profession (尤指醫生或律師的)執業, 生意
the practice of law/medicine 律師的業務[醫生的行醫].
(b) exercising one's faith, etc 修養
the practice of one's religion 修道.
6 (idm 習語) ,in/,out of `practice having/not having spent time doing practice 勤於[疏於]實踐或練習
It's important to keep in practice. 經常練習很重要.
If you don't play, you'll get out of practice. 不練習就會荒疏. make a habit/practice of sth => habit. ,practice makes `perfect (saying 諺) doing sth (eg a skill or craft) repeatedly is the only way to become very good at it 熟能生巧. sharp practice => sharp.
?? 考研助記
用刀叉(pr)做(act)冰(ice)要多 練習
?? 擴展釋義
*['pr?ktis]n. 實踐, 練習, 實行, 慣例, 習慣, 開業vt. 實踐, 實行, 練習, 實習, 業務vi. 實踐, 實行, 練習, 實習, 業務【醫】 實踐, 實習, 行醫, 醫業【經】 實務, 實習, 慣例相關詞組: make a practice of out of practice in practice in practice if not in profession