1 practice (US) verb
or British practise /ˈpræktəs/ practices; practiced; practicing
or British practise /ˈpræktəs/ practices; practiced; practicing
Learner's definition of PRACTICE
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: to do something again and again in order to become better at it练习 [no object]
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[+ object] : to do (something) regularly or constantly as an ordinary part of your life经常做；养成…的习惯 -
He practices yoga daily.他每天都练瑜伽。
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The monks practice celibacy.和尚实行独身禁欲。
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Grandmother taught us to practice good manners.祖母教导我们要有礼貌。
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Practice what you preach —don't smoke if you tell your children not to smoke.要以身作则——如果你不让孩子们吸烟，你自己就别吸烟。
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[+ object] : to live according to the customs and teachings of (a religion)遵循，信奉（宗教） 4
: to have a professional medical or legal business（医生、律师等）执业，从业 [+ object]
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2 practice /ˈpræktəs/ noun
plural practices
2 practice
/ˈpræktəs/
noun
plural practices
Learner's definition of PRACTICE
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a [noncount] : the activity of doing something again and again in order to become better at it练习 -
Being a good musician takes a lot of practice.要成为一名优秀的音乐家需要大量的练习。
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I'm sure you'll learn your lines for the play with enough practice.我相信只要你多加练习一定会把台词记下来的。
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They'll get better with practice.他们练习一段时间会进步的。
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If you want to be a good musician, you have to stay in practice. [=you have to practice enough to improve and keep your skills]要想成为一名优秀的音乐家，必须得经常练习。
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I used to be pretty good at playing the piano, but I'm out of practice now. [=I haven't practiced so my skills are not as good as they were]我过去钢琴弹得相当不错，但现在疏于练习了。
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If you want to be a good writer, you should write every day. Remember, practice makes perfect. [=you become better at something if you practice it often]要想成为一名优秀的作家，你应该每天练笔。记住，熟能生巧。
b : a regular occasion at which you practice something练习课；固定的训练时间 [noncount]
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 2
: something that is done often or regularly常规工作；惯例 [count]
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She has made a practice of volunteering at a homeless shelter one weekend a month.她已形成每月抽出一个周末去流浪汉之家做义工的惯例。
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It is his practice [=habit] to read the newspaper each morning.他习惯每天早晨读报。
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The company has been accused of unfair labor practices. [=of treating its workers unfairly]这家公司被指控对待员工不公平。
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The country's poor sanitation practices have led to widespread disease.这个国家糟糕的卫生状况导致疾病蔓延。
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Burial practices vary around the world.世界各地的丧葬习俗各不相同。
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It is common practice among my friends to not use capital letters in e-mail.我的朋友之间写电子邮件时通常都不使用大写字母。
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It's good practice [=it is wise; it is a good idea] to always carry a few dollars in cash.兜里总装着几美元现金是个明智之举。
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Letting the car get/run very low on fuel is bad practice. [=is a bad/unwise thing to do]让汽车把油消耗殆尽是不明智的。
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[noncount] : the action of doing or using something实践 -
the theory and practice of teaching教学理论与实践
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the practice of law/medicine法律/医学实践
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Her advice is good, but it's hard to put into practice. [=to use it in actual situations]她的建议不错，但是难以付诸实践。
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He worked on a farm during the summer to put his knowledge of agriculture into practice.他整个夏天都在农场工作，把所学的农业知识运用到实践中。
in practice
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used to say what is actually done or what the actual effect or result of something is事实上；实际上 -
The software is designed to block pornographic Web sites, but in practice [=in reality], it blocks many other sites as well.设计这个软件是用来封锁色情网站的，但在实际运用当中，它也封锁了很多其他网站。
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In actual practice, people sometimes forget to take their medication.实际上，人们有时会忘记吃药。