practice
/ˈpræktɪs; `præktɪs/ n
1 [U] actual doing of sth; action as contrasted with theory 实践; 实际
put a plan into practice 实行某计画
The idea would never work in practice, ie It seems good in theory but would be useless if carried out. 那种设想永远也实现不了.
2 (a)[U] regularly repeated exercise done in order to improveone's skill （经常反覆的）练习
an hour's practice every day 每天一小时的练习
Playing the piano well requires a lot of practice. 要弹好钢琴就得多练习.
[attrib 作定语]
a practice game 练习赛.
(b) [C] period of time spent doing this 进行练习的一段时间; 练习期间
The players will meet for a practice in the morning. 运动员们在早上一起训练.
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(a) [U] way of doing sth that is common or habitual 惯例; 常规
It is accepted/standard practice to pay a deposit with one's order. 在预订时交付定金是一般的[普遍遵守的]惯例.
Paying bills promptly is good financial practice. 及时付帐是理财的好习惯.
It is the practice in Britain to drive on the left. 车辆靠左行驶是英国的制度.
(b) [C] thing done regularly; habit or custom 惯常做的事; 习惯; 习俗
the practice of closing shops on Sundays 星期天店铺休业的惯例
I had coffee after dinner, as is my usual practice. 我饭後喝咖啡, 这是我的习惯.
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(a) [U] work of a doctor or lawyer （医生或律师的）工作
a doctor working in general practice, ie as a family doctor 全科医生（如家庭医生）
She has retired from practice/is no longer in practice. 她已退休[已不再执业].
(b) [C] (place of) business of a doctor or lawyer （医生或律师的）业务; 诊所; 律师事务所
a medical/legal practice 诊所[法律事务所]
a group practice, ie a partnership of several doctors 联合诊所（由几位医生联合执业）
His practice is in the centre of the city. 他的事务所位於市中心.
She has just bought (into) a very profitable practice. 她刚买下一个赢利很高的事务所（的股票）.
5 [U]
(a) (esp of a doctor or lawyer) practising one's profession （尤指医生或律师的）执业, 生意
the practice of law/medicine 律师的业务[医生的行医].
(b) exercising one's faith, etc 修养
the practice of one's religion 修道.
6 (idm 习语) ,in/,out of `practice having/not having spent time doing practice 勤於[疏於]实践或练习
It's important to keep in practice. 经常练习很重要.
If you don't play, you'll get out of practice. 不练习就会荒疏. make a habit/practice of sth => habit. ,practice makes `perfect (saying 谚) 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.