英语词汇“practice”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

practice

(præktɪs )

Word forms: practices

1. countable noun

You can refer to something that people do regularly as a practice.

Some firms have cut workers' pay below the level set in their contract, a practice that is illegal in Germany.

The Prime Minister demanded a public inquiry into bank practices.

Synonyms: custom, use, way, system

2. variable noun A2

Practice means doing something regularly in order to be able to do it better. A practice is one of these periods of doing something.

She was taking all three of her daughters to basketball practice every day.

...the hard practice necessary to develop from a learner to an accomplished musician.

The defending world racing champion recorded the fastest time in a final practice today.

3. uncountable noun

The work done by doctors and lawyers is referred to as the practice of medicine and law. People's religious activities are referred to as the practice of a religion.

...the practice of internal medicine. [+ of]

I eventually realized I had to change my attitude toward medical practice.

...a law guaranteeing the people freedom of conscience and religious practice.

4. countable noun

A doctor's or lawyer's practice is his or her business, often shared with other doctors or lawyers.

The new doctor's practice was miles away from where I lived.

My law practice isn't the most important thing in my life, you know.

5. See also practise

6. in practice phrase B2

What happens in practice is what actually happens, in contrast to what is supposed to happen.

In actual practice, of course, it's more complicated.

In practice, workers do not work to satisfy their needs.

Synonyms: in reality, actually, practically, effectively

7. normal practice/standard practice phrase

If something such as a procedure is normal practice or standard practice, it is the usual thing that is done in a particular situation.

It is normal practice not to reveal details of a patient's condition.

The transcript is full of codewords, which is standard practice in any army.

8. out of practice phrase B2

If you are out of practice at doing something, you have not had much experience of it recently, although you used to do it a lot or be quite good at it.

'How's your German?'—'Not bad, but I'm out of practice.'

Synonyms: rusty, not up to scratch, unpractised

9. practice makes perfect phrase

If you say ' practice makes perfect', you mean that it is possible to learn something or develop a skill if you practise enough. People often say this to encourage someone to keep practising.

10. put into practice phrase

If you put a belief or method into practice, you behave or act in accordance with it.

Now that he is back, the prime minister has another chance to put his new ideas into practice.

We weren't allowed to put into practice in our daily lives the teachings we received.

Synonyms: apply, use, make use of, exercise

Quotations:

Practice makes perfect

Collocations:

accepted practice

Is it still the accepted practice that the bride's family should pay for the couple's wedding?

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

He said: 'The doctors comply with accepted international practice'.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

Many benefits are provided simply because it is the accepted practice, like the company car.

Personnel Management: A New Approach (1991)

adopt a practice

Companies can adopt restrictive practices just as trade unions can, and consumers pay the price.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

In fact, dress-down days are so successful that 73 per cent of businesses have adopted the practice, according to the research.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

Organisations can further reduce waste, cut costs and lessen the environmental impact of their printing simply by adopting smarter print practices.

Computing (2010)

architectural practice

He struggled to find customers to sustain an architectural practice so turned to more general design.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Other architectural practices pay students about £18,000 a year for similar work.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

Eve is a partner in an architectural practice.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

common practice

It is common practice to leave the implant in the body, because surgery to find and remove it can cause discomfort and tissue damage.

The Sun (2012)

This is common practice across the industry.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Is it now common practice, in such circumstances, to send a gift?

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

dental practice

A dental practice should not feel like somewhere you go to be punished.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

It could be any suburban dental practice.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

I have a friend who retired from his dental practice in his early forties.

Christianity Today (2000)

develop a practice

Or did multiple cultures separated by hundreds or thousands of miles develop the practice independently?

Smithsonian (2019)

This approach sustains and develops good practice.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Instead, experts recommend pouring resources into developing more sustainable agricultural practices that can bolster land management and even out food distribution.

Smithsonian (2020)

end a practice

Ministers vowed to end the practice in 2010 following widespread public outcry.

The Sun (2017)

It will also introduce new fee scales to end the current practice where bailiffs effectively set their own fees.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Ministers say they want to end the decades-long practice of people being put on incapacity benefit and then forgotten about.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

GP practice

Look in a leaflet at your GP's practice or talk to a receptionist.

The Sun (2006)

My GP practice was a centre of excellence.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

GP practices sent out reminder letters in August and September.

The Sun (2012)

law practice

He soon established a large general common law practice, specialising in personal injury and insurance law.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

He chose to leave the bright lights of showbusiness and went back to Tampa in 1956 to set up a law practice.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

The mum, who now juggles the job of school principal with running her law practice, said: 'The other parents are really supportive.

The Sun (2007)

legal practice

I frequently see the results of the failure to make a will in my legal practice.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

The Government said it would bring the issuing of passports in line with general legal practice for 16-year-olds.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

The programme, which will be available from the new year, focuses on managing a legal practice effectively.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

management practice

These issues have come about as a result of poor management practices and changes in the economic environment over the past year.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Apparently the offbeat approach works in management practice as well as for selling books.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

This would not only be very complex to administer but also flies in the face of good behaviour management practice.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

normal practice

It is normal business practice to provide complimentary tickets.

The Sun (2010)

As is normal practice, an employment tribunal will handle the appeal process.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

The defendants insisted that what they were doing had been considered normal practice.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

questionable practice

Where we find questionable practices in sales or complaint handling, firms can expect that we will take action.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Reports appeared in the press about some questionable business practices of his company.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

He has been accused by critics of tax dodging and questionable banking practices.

Times, Sunday Times (2019)

stop a practice

Cartel arrangements and exclusionary practices must be stopped.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Agents will stop the practice of asking immigrants to resubmit information.

Houston Chronicle (2004)

Badgers became a protected species in the 1970s, largely to stop the barbaric practice of badger baiting.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

widespread practice

Judges and lawmakers vowed to stamp out the widespread practice of early marriage.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

This dubious practice is widespread .

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Offering electronic copies of chapters of books for free or for a minimal charge is a widespread practice in the industry.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

work practice

An employee should be taken to task over sloppy work practices.

Lashford, Stephanie The Residue Report - an action plan for safer food (1988)

People aim to reach or exceed goals and to improve work practices.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

Computers came in the 1990s, work practices changed, and life became more difficult for the visually impaired.

Times,Sunday Times (2020)

Translations:

Chinese: 实践, 练习

Japanese: 練習, 練習

单词	practice
释义	practice (præktɪs ) Word forms: practices 1. countable noun You can refer to something that people do regularly as a practice. Some firms have cut workers' pay below the level set in their contract, a practice that is illegal in Germany. The Prime Minister demanded a public inquiry into bank practices. Synonyms: custom, use, way, system 2. variable noun A2 Practice means doing something regularly in order to be able to do it better. A practice is one of these periods of doing something. She was taking all three of her daughters to basketball practice every day. ...the hard practice necessary to develop from a learner to an accomplished musician. The defending world racing champion recorded the fastest time in a final practice today. 3. uncountable noun The work done by doctors and lawyers is referred to as the practice of medicine and law. People's religious activities are referred to as the practice of a religion. ...the practice of internal medicine. [+ of] I eventually realized I had to change my attitude toward medical practice. ...a law guaranteeing the people freedom of conscience and religious practice. 4. countable noun A doctor's or lawyer's practice is his or her business, often shared with other doctors or lawyers. The new doctor's practice was miles away from where I lived. My law practice isn't the most important thing in my life, you know. 5. See also practise 6. in practice phrase B2 What happens in practice is what actually happens, in contrast to what is supposed to happen. In actual practice, of course, it's more complicated. In practice, workers do not work to satisfy their needs. Synonyms: in reality, actually, practically, effectively 7. normal practice/standard practice phrase If something such as a procedure is normal practice or standard practice, it is the usual thing that is done in a particular situation. It is normal practice not to reveal details of a patient's condition. The transcript is full of codewords, which is standard practice in any army. 8. out of practice phrase B2 If you are out of practice at doing something, you have not had much experience of it recently, although you used to do it a lot or be quite good at it. 'How's your German?'—'Not bad, but I'm out of practice.' Synonyms: rusty, not up to scratch, unpractised 9. practice makes perfect phrase If you say ' practice makes perfect', you mean that it is possible to learn something or develop a skill if you practise enough. People often say this to encourage someone to keep practising. 10. put into practice phrase If you put a belief or method into practice, you behave or act in accordance with it. Now that he is back, the prime minister has another chance to put his new ideas into practice. We weren't allowed to put into practice in our daily lives the teachings we received. Synonyms: apply, use, make use of, exercise Quotations: Practice makes perfect Collocations: accepted practice Is it still the accepted practice that the bride's family should pay for the couple's wedding? Times, Sunday Times (2016) He said: 'The doctors comply with accepted international practice'. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Many benefits are provided simply because it is the accepted practice, like the company car. Personnel Management: A New Approach (1991) adopt a practice Companies can adopt restrictive practices just as trade unions can, and consumers pay the price. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In fact, dress-down days are so successful that 73 per cent of businesses have adopted the practice, according to the research. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Organisations can further reduce waste, cut costs and lessen the environmental impact of their printing simply by adopting smarter print practices. Computing (2010) architectural practice He struggled to find customers to sustain an architectural practice so turned to more general design. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Other architectural practices pay students about £18,000 a year for similar work. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Eve is a partner in an architectural practice. Times, Sunday Times (2010) common practice It is common practice to leave the implant in the body, because surgery to find and remove it can cause discomfort and tissue damage. The Sun (2012) This is common practice across the industry. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Is it now common practice, in such circumstances, to send a gift? Times, Sunday Times (2007) dental practice A dental practice should not feel like somewhere you go to be punished. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It could be any suburban dental practice. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I have a friend who retired from his dental practice in his early forties. Christianity Today (2000) develop a practice Or did multiple cultures separated by hundreds or thousands of miles develop the practice independently? Smithsonian (2019) This approach sustains and develops good practice. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Instead, experts recommend pouring resources into developing more sustainable agricultural practices that can bolster land management and even out food distribution. Smithsonian (2020) end a practice Ministers vowed to end the practice in 2010 following widespread public outcry. The Sun (2017) It will also introduce new fee scales to end the current practice where bailiffs effectively set their own fees. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Ministers say they want to end the decades-long practice of people being put on incapacity benefit and then forgotten about. Times, Sunday Times (2006) GP practice Look in a leaflet at your GP's practice or talk to a receptionist. The Sun (2006) My GP practice was a centre of excellence. Times, Sunday Times (2014) GP practices sent out reminder letters in August and September. The Sun (2012) law practice He soon established a large general common law practice, specialising in personal injury and insurance law. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He chose to leave the bright lights of showbusiness and went back to Tampa in 1956 to set up a law practice. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The mum, who now juggles the job of school principal with running her law practice, said: 'The other parents are really supportive. The Sun (2007) legal practice I frequently see the results of the failure to make a will in my legal practice. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The Government said it would bring the issuing of passports in line with general legal practice for 16-year-olds. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The programme, which will be available from the new year, focuses on managing a legal practice effectively. Times, Sunday Times (2007) management practice These issues have come about as a result of poor management practices and changes in the economic environment over the past year. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Apparently the offbeat approach works in management practice as well as for selling books. Times, Sunday Times (2010) This would not only be very complex to administer but also flies in the face of good behaviour management practice. Times, Sunday Times (2012) normal practice It is normal business practice to provide complimentary tickets. The Sun (2010) As is normal practice, an employment tribunal will handle the appeal process. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The defendants insisted that what they were doing had been considered normal practice. Times, Sunday Times (2016) questionable practice Where we find questionable practices in sales or complaint handling, firms can expect that we will take action. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Reports appeared in the press about some questionable business practices of his company. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He has been accused by critics of tax dodging and questionable banking practices. Times, Sunday Times (2019) stop a practice Cartel arrangements and exclusionary practices must be stopped. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Agents will stop the practice of asking immigrants to resubmit information. Houston Chronicle (2004) Badgers became a protected species in the 1970s, largely to stop the barbaric practice of badger baiting. Times, Sunday Times (2014) widespread practice Judges and lawmakers vowed to stamp out the widespread practice of early marriage. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This dubious practice is widespread . Times, Sunday Times (2011) Offering electronic copies of chapters of books for free or for a minimal charge is a widespread practice in the industry. Times, Sunday Times (2008) work practice An employee should be taken to task over sloppy work practices. Lashford, Stephanie The Residue Report - an action plan for safer food (1988) People aim to reach or exceed goals and to improve work practices. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Computers came in the 1990s, work practices changed, and life became more difficult for the visually impaired. Times,Sunday Times (2020) Translations: Chinese: 实践, 练习 Japanese: 練習, 練習
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