practical /ˈpræktɪkəl/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ The practical aspects of something involve real situations and events, rather than just ideas and theories. 实际的

  例：

  ...practical suggestions on how to increase the fibre in your daily diet.

  …有关如何增加日常饮食中的纤维素的实际建议。

• 2. 

  ADJ You describe people as practical when they make sensible decisions and deal effectively with problems. 务实的 [表赞许]

  例：

  You were always so practical, Maria.

  你总是那么务实，玛丽亚。

  例：

  How could she be so practical when he'd just told her something so shattering?

  他刚对她讲了那么令人震惊的事情，她怎么还能这么务实？

• 3. 

  ADJ Practical ideas and methods are likely to be effective or successful in a real situation. (主意、方法) 有实效的

  例：

  Although the causes of cancer are being uncovered, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it.

  尽管癌症的病因正被揭开，但我们还没有任何预防它的有效的方法。

• 4. 

  ADJ 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

  例：

  ...lightweight, practical clothes.

  …质轻、实用的服装。