practice
noun uk/ˈpræk.tɪs/ us/ˈpræk.tɪs/
(ACTION)
B2 [ U ]实施，实践
action rather than thought or ideas
How do you intend to put these proposals into practice, Mohamed? 穆罕默德，你打算如何把这些计划付诸实施？
in practiceB2 （用来描述真正发生的事，而不是预计会发生的事）实际上
used to describe what really happens as opposed to what you think will happen in a particular situation
It seemed like a good idea before we started, but in practice it was a disaster. 在我们动手之前这似乎是个好主意，但实际上却是场灾难。
Officially, Robert's in charge, but in practice Hannah runs the office. 据称应该是罗伯特负责办事处的工作，但实际上却是汉纳在管。
I can't see how your plan is going to work in practice. 我看不出你的计划在实践中如何行得通。
We had a chance to see how these social experiments would work in practice.
In practice, these measures would mean lower taxes on wealth and higher taxes on work.
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- It frustrates me that I'm not able to put any of my ideas into practice.
- He doubted whether the plan was realizable in practice.
- Her idea for reorganizing the department will never work in practice.
- You'd better check you've considered all the details before you actually put the scheme into practice.
- In theory, the journey ought to take three hours, but in practice it usually takes four because of roadworks.
(REGULAR ACTIVITY)
C2 [ C or U ]惯常做法，惯例；习俗
something that is usually or regularly done, often as a habit, tradition, or custom
What can European companies learn from Japanese business practices? 欧洲公司能从日本工商业的做法中学到些什么呢？
It's common practice in the States to tip the hairdresser. 在美国通常要给理发师小费。
This is a cruel practice that should be banned immediately. 这是个残忍的习俗，应该立即禁止。
What is standard practice (= what is usually done) in a situation like this? 在这种情况下通常如何处理？
Newspaper editors have agreed to a new code of practice on the invasion of privacy. 报社编辑们已同意在侵犯隐私的问题上采取新的行为准则。
make a practice of something US or UK old-fashioned 养成…的习惯，经常做…
to do something regularly
I'll do your washing for you this time, but I'm not going to make a practice of it. 这次我给你洗衣服，不过下不为例。
She made a practice of donating part of each fee to charity.
He has made a practice of accusing legislators of being corrupt.
He was a lobbyist who made a practice of sending lavish gifts to members of Congress.
For many years, she had made a practice of attending Mass with her family.
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- Winning first prize was the culmination of years of practice and hard work.
- I asked the teacher if I could be excused from football practice as my knee still hurt.
- The practice of giving eggs at Easter can be traced back to festivals in ancient China.
- With some regular practice, those pieces will be perfect in time for your music exam.
- The course comprises a class book, a practice book and an audio tape.
(TRAINING)
A2 [ C or U ]练习；训练
the act of doing something regularly or repeatedly to improve your skill at doing it
I need to get some more practice before I take my driving test. 考驾照前我还得再练练。
Are you coming to choir practice this evening? 今晚的合唱训练你来吗？
She's never at home because she spends all her free time at hockey practices. 她从来都不在家，因为她把所有的空闲时间都用在练习曲棍球上了。
You'll gradually get better at it - it's just a question of practice. 你慢慢会更熟练的——这只是个练习问题。
I'm a little out of practice (= I haven't had any recent experience) but I'd love to play. 我最近没怎么练习，但我愿意参加。
Do you mind if I have a few practice shots before we start the game? 开赛前我练几下投篮你介意吗？
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- choir practice
- Winning first prize was the culmination of years of practice and hard work.
- I asked the teacher if I could be excused from football practice as my knee still hurt.
- The course comprises a class book, a practice book and an audio tape.
- At the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to appraise their own performance.
(WORK)
[ C ]（专业性强的）工作，业务（活动）
a job or business that involves a lot of skill or training
a dental/medical/veterinary/legal practice 牙医／医疗／兽医诊所／律师事务所
Our practice is responsible for about 5,000 patients. 我们诊所负责大约5000名患者。
She's decided to leave the Health Service and join a private practice. 她决定离开公共医疗卫生服务机构，加入私人诊所。
Idiom
practice makes perfectidiom saying 熟能生巧。
said to encourage someone to continue to do something many times, so that they will learn to do it very well
practice
verb uk/ˈpræk.tɪs/ us/ˈpræk.tɪs/
（practise的美式拼写）
US spelling of practise