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ADJ
實際的；實用的
The practical aspects of something involve real situations and events, rather than just ideas and theories.
例句
We can offer you practical suggestions on how to increase the fibre in your daily diet...
我們能就如何增加你日常飲食中的纖維素量提供實際的建議。
This practical guidebook teaches you about relaxation, coping skills, and time management.
這本實用的旅行指南教給你放松的方法、處理問題的技巧以及如何安排時間。
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ADJ-GRADED
（人）明智的，注重實效的，務實的
You describe people as practical when they make sensible decisions and deal effectively with problems.
例句
You were always so practical, Maria...
瑪麗亞，你以前一向很注重實效。
How could she be so practical when he'd just told her something so shattering?...
他剛把這么令人震驚的事情告訴她，她怎么會如此理智呢？
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ADJ-GRADED
（意見和方法）切實有效的，可行的
Practical ideas and methods are likely to be effective or successful in a real situation.
例句
Although the causes of cancer are being uncovered, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it...
雖然癌癥的病因正被逐步揭開，但我們尚未有任何切實可行的辦法來預防它。
It is not easy to make practical suggestions for helping her.
要提出切實可行的建議幫助她并不容易。
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ADJ-GRADED
（衣物等）實用的，適合特定用途的
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.
例句
Our clothes are lightweight, fashionable, practical for holidays.
我們的服裝輕便、時尚，并且很適合度假時穿。
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N-COUNT
實驗課；實踐課；實驗考核
A practical is an examination or a lesson in which you make things or do experiments rather than simply writing answers to questions.