practical

英 ['pr?kt?k(?)l] 美['pr?kt?kl]

反義詞

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復數:?practicals;

practical 可行的，實際的

來自practice,實踐。

practical (adj.): early 15c., practicale "of or pertaining to matters of practice; applied," with -al (1) + earlier practic (adj.) "dealing with practical matters, applied, not merely theoretical" (early 15c.), or practic (n.) "method, practice, use" (late 14c.). In some cases directly from Old French practique (adj.) "fit for action," earlier pratique (13c.) and Medieval Latin practicalis, from Late Latin practicus "practical, active," from Greek praktikos "fit for action, fit for business; business-like, practical; active, effective, vigorous," from praktos "done; to be done," verbal adjective of prassein, prattein "to do, act, effect, accomplish."

1. After half an hour's commis-eration, we turned to more practical matters.: 惺惺相惜了半個小時后，我們轉而討論一些更為實際的問題。

2. This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint.: 從智識、道德和現實的角度來看，這一論點是站不住腳的。

3. Renewable sources of energy must be used where practical.: 必須在可行的地方使用可再生能源。

4. The origins of bull-riding, which serves no practical purpose, are murkier.: 騎牛賽沒有實際意義，其起源比較令人費解。

5. He lacked any of the practical common sense essential in management.: 管理方面基本的實用常識他一點也不懂。