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单词 impractical
释义 im·practical
\(ˈ)im, əm+\ adjective
Etymology: in- (I) + practical
: not practical: as
 a.
  (1) : not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect : not pleasing to common sense or prudence
   < slavery, we have been taught, was economically impractical — Carol L. Thompson >
  (2) : idealistic
   < an impractical pipe dream — James Laughlin >
   : theoretical
   < an anchorite living austerely and owning little, but rich in impractical and priceless honor — W.L.Sullivan >
 b. : incapable of dealing sensibly or prudently with practical especially economic matters
  < a totally impractical man who would have starved but for his wife's common sense >
 c. : impracticable : incapable of being put into use or effect or of being accomplished or done successfully or without extreme trouble, hardship, or expense
  < all of the aircraft-engine mufflers … have been found impractical — H.G.Armstrong >
  < feels that any … plan might prove so expensive — and so impractical — that he does not intend to try a new one — Time >
  < a totally impractical scheme for making a quick million >
  < led him to write music that is vocally impractical — A.T.Davison >
im·practicality \(|)im, əm+\ noun
im·practicalness \(ˈ)im, əm+\ noun
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