单词 | practice |
释义 | practice n. & v. --n   1. habitual action or performance (the practice of teaching; makes a practice of saving).   2. a habit or custom (has been my regular practice).   3. a repeated exercise in an activity requiring the development of skill (to sing well needs much practice). b a session of this (time for target practice).   4. action or execution as opposed to theory.   5. the professional work or business of a doctor, lawyer, etc. (has a practice in town).   6. an established method of legal procedure.   7. procedure generally, esp. of a specified kind (bad practice). --vtr. & intr. US var. of PRACTISE. Phrases and idioms in practice   1. when actually applied; in reality.   2. skilful because of recent exercise in a particular pursuit. out of practice lacking a former skill from lack of recent practice. put into practice actually apply (an idea, method, etc.). Etymology: ME f. PRACTISE, after advice, device |
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