early 15c., practicale "of or pertaining to matters of practice; applied," with -al (1) + earlier practic (adj.) "dealing with practical matters, applied, not merely theoretical" (early 15c.), or practic (n.) "method, practice, use" (late 14c.). In some cases directly from Old French practique (adj.) "fit for action," earlier pratique (13c.) and Medieval Latin practicalis, from Late Latin practicus "practical, active," from Greek praktikos "fit for action, fit for business; business-like, practical; active, effective, vigorous," from praktos "done; to be done," verbal adjective of prassein, prattein "to do, act, effect, accomplish."
双语例句
1. After half an hour's commis-eration, we turned to more practical matters.
惺惺相惜了半个小时后，我们转而讨论一些更为实际的问题。
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2. This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint.
从智识、道德和现实的角度来看，这一论点是站不住脚的。
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3. Renewable sources of energy must be used where practical.
必须在可行的地方使用可再生能源。
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4. The origins of bull-riding, which serves no practical purpose, are murkier.
骑牛赛没有实际意义，其起源比较令人费解。
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5. He lacked any of the practical common sense essential in management.
