2ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ](人)明智的,注重实效的,务实的 You describe people as practical when they make sensible decisions and deal effectively with problems. (人)明智的,注重实效的,务实的 [approval]
You were always so practical, Maria.
玛丽亚,你以前一向很注重实效。
How could she be so practical when he'd just told her something so shattering?.
他刚把这么令人震惊的事情告诉她,她怎么会如此理智呢?
He lacked any of the practical common sense essential in management.
管理方面基本的实用常识他一点也不懂。
3ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n](意见和方法)切实有效的,可行的Practical ideas and methods are likely to be effective or successful in a real situation. (意见和方法)切实有效的,可行的
Although the causes of cancer are being uncovered, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it.
虽然癌症的病因正被逐步揭开,但我们尚未有任何切实可行的办法来预防它。
It is not easy to make practical suggestions for helping her.
4ADJ-GRADED (衣物等)实用的,适合特定用途的 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,适合特定用途的
Our clothes are lightweight, fashionable, practical for holidays.
我们的服装轻便、时尚,并且很适合度假时穿。
5N-COUNT 实验课;实践课;实验考核 A practical is an examination or a lesson in which you make things or do experiments rather than simply writing answers to questions. 实验课;实践课;实验考核 [mainly British]