单词 | practise |
释义 | practise (præktɪs ) Word forms: practises , practising , practised regional note: in AM, use practice 1. verb A1 If you practise something, you keep doing it regularly in order to be able to do it better. Lauren practises the piano every day. [VERB noun] When she wanted to get something right, she would practise and practise and practise. [VERB] Synonyms: rehearse, study, prepare, perfect 2. See also practised 3. verb When people practise something such as a custom, craft, or religion, they take part in the activities associated with it. ...countries which practise multi-party politics. [VERB noun] Acupuncture was practised in China as long ago as the third millennium BC. [VERB noun] He was brought up in a family which practised traditional Judaism. [VERB noun] practising adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] The church insisted all employees must be practising Christians. 4. verb [usually passive] If something cruel is regularly done to people, you can say that it is practised on them. There are consistent reports of electrical torture being practised on inmates. [be V-ed + on] 5. verb Someone who practises medicine or law works as a doctor or a lawyer. In Belgium only qualified doctors may practise alternative medicine. [VERB noun] He practised as a lawyer there until his retirement. [VERB + as] The ways in which solicitors practise are varied. [VERB] An art historian and collector, he was also a practising architect. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: work at, pursue, carry on, undertake 6. to practise what you preach phrase If you say that someone practises what they preach, you mean that they behave in the way that they encourage other people to behave in. He ought to practise what he preaches. Idioms: practise what you preach to behave in the way that you encourage other people to behave Blundell practised what he preached; having declared himself to be a Kenyan, he was the first British-born resident to apply for Kenyan citizenship. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: practise hard I have to charge and then practise hard. The Sun They require serious commitment, with students expected to practise hard. Times, Sunday Times To practise hard and to respect your opponent, but not too much. Times, Sunday Times It helps if you have a largescreen smartphone, and you'll need to practise hard to achieve the effects seen on the video included with our digital editions. Times, Sunday Times They must stay tight, enjoy each other's company, practise hard, and relish the challenge. Times, Sunday Times Studies show that people who practise regularly boost their brain's level of nerve fibres responsible for physical coordination and sensory awareness. Times, Sunday Times If you practise regularly, the better you will become and the more you will want to play. Times, Sunday Times Practise regularly, so it comes naturally. Times, Sunday Times He says he practises regularly with a stick and still believes that one day he will be able to walk normally. Times, Sunday Times Social skills need to be actively taught and practised regularly, just like any sport or instrument, she adds. Times, Sunday Times Is it common for freedivers to practise yoga? Times, Sunday Times He has insisted, therefore, that one of the security guards patrolling the fair should, alongside his regular duties, also practise yoga. Times, Sunday Times I already practise yoga and find the exercises familiar but different. Times, Sunday Times If they had to get up at 4am, stop eating meat, couldn't have alcohol, most people wouldn't practise yoga. Times, Sunday Times We must make a cup of tea, practise yoga, go for a run etc. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 练习 Japanese: 練習する |
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