1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 实际的；实用的 The practical aspects of something involve real situations and events, rather than just ideas and theories. 实际的；实用的
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We can offer you practical suggestions on how to increase the fibre in your daily diet.
我们能就如何增加你日常饮食中的纤维素量提供实际的建议。
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This practical guidebook teaches you about relaxation, coping skills, and time management.
这本实用的旅行指南教给你放松的方法、处理问题的技巧以及如何安排时间。
SYN functional, efficient, realistic, pragmatic
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] （人）明智的，注重实效的，务实的 You describe people as practical when they make sensible decisions and deal effectively with problems. （人）明智的，注重实效的，务实的 [approval]
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You were always so practical, Maria.
玛丽亚，你以前一向很注重实效。
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How could she be so practical when he'd just told her something so shattering?.
他刚把这么令人震惊的事情告诉她，她怎么会如此理智呢？
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He lacked any of the practical common sense essential in management.
管理方面基本的实用常识他一点也不懂。
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] （意见和方法）切实有效的，可行的 Practical ideas and methods are likely to be effective or successful in a real situation. （意见和方法）切实有效的，可行的
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Although the causes of cancer are being uncovered, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it.
虽然癌症的病因正被逐步揭开，但我们尚未有任何切实可行的办法来预防它。
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It is not easy to make practical suggestions for helping her.
要提出切实可行的建议帮助她并不容易。
SYN feasible, possible, sound, viable
4 ADJ-GRADED （衣物等）实用的，适合特定用途的 You can describe clothes and things in your house as practical when they are suitable for a particular purpose rather than just being fashionable or attractive. （衣物等）实用的，适合特定用途的
5 N-COUNT 实验课；实践课；实验考核 A practical is an examination or a lesson in which you make things or do experiments rather than simply writing answers to questions. 实验课；实践课；实验考核 [mainly British]
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| ADJ. | businesslike, pragmatic, reasonable, sensible, systematic; (ant.) impractical 2 3 |
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