practise
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++prac·tise British English, practice American English /ˈpræktɪs/ ●●● S3 W3 verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]PRACTISE/PRACTICE to do an activity, often regularly, in order to improve your skill or to prepare for a test 练习，实践，实习 They moved the furniture back to practise their dance routine. 他们把家具往后挪以便练习舞蹈动作。 It gives students the opportunity to practice their speaking skills. 这给学生提供了锻炼口才的机会。practise doing something Today we’re going to practise parking. 今天我们要练习停车。practise for She’s practicing for her piano recital. 她在为自己的钢琴演奏会进行练习。practise something on somebody Everybody wants to practise their English on me. 大伙儿都想跟我练习英语。n GrammarPractise is followed by an -ing form, not an infinitive. You say: We practised hitting the ball. ✗Don’t say: We practised to hit the ball.2 [transitive]DO to use a particular method or custom 实行，奉行5 a technique not widely practised in Europe在欧洲没有被广泛应用的一项技术n This technique is widely practised in Europe (=many people use it).3 [intransitive, transitive]WORK/DO WORK to work as a doctor or lawyer 〔医生、律师〕执业，从事（职业）5medical graduates who intend to practise in the UK打算在英国从业的医科毕业生n When she has completed her training, she intends to practise in the UK.practise as Gemma is now practising as a dentist. 杰玛现在在做牙医。4 [transitive]RRRELIGION if you practise a religion, system of ideas etc, you live your life according to its rules 信奉，遵循，奉行〔宗教信仰等〕 They are free to practice their religion openly. 他们可以自由地公开信奉自己的宗教。5 practise what you preach DOto do the things that you advise other people to do 躬行己说，以身作则 She didn’t always practise what she preached. 她并非总是言行一致。 THESAURUSpractise British English, practice American English verb [intransitive, transitive] to do an activity many times in order to improve your skill or to prepare for a test 练习The course will give you a chance to practise your language skills. 这门课程会为你提供练习语言技巧的机会。He was practising his golf swing. 他在练习高尔夫球挥杆。nYou need to practise regularly if you're going to be a good piano player.train verb [intransitive] to practise physical movements or activities in preparation for a race or game 训练He's training for the Olympics. 他在为参加奥运会而训练。rehearse verb [intransitive, transitive] to practise a play, speech, or music in preparation for a public performance 排练,预演She's in New York where she's rehearsing her new play. 她在纽约排练她的新剧。The band are currently rehearsing for their world tour. 乐队目前正在为世界巡演进行排练。work on something to practise a particular skill so that your general performance improves 练习某事物You need to work on your listening comprehension. 你得多多练习听力理解。go/run through something to practise something such as a speech, play, or piece of music by reading or playing it from the beginning to the end 〔从头到尾〕练习某事物I'll just run through the speech one more time. 我这就再练习一遍演讲。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
practise• A small proportion of those who complete their training do not practise as doctors.• Finding a rugby ball, they practised drop kicks in the boathouse, much to Jurgen's annoyance.• I'm learning how to play the piano, and I try to practise every day.• Kingsley has been practising from the London Hydrotherapy Centre since 1960.• We're going to Paris for a week in summer, so that Bill can practise his French.• At night, in our hotel, we practised how quickly we could roll out of our beds in case of an attack!• He'd been practising it while I'd been away.• I graduated from Manchester Law school and practised law with the firm of Arthur & Madden of Birmingham.• I didn't need to, because he was sitting right next to me, but I wanted to practise my writing.• I always wanted to be a hairdresser, and used to practise on my friends.• Practise speaking slowly and clearly.• Don't be tempted to practise specific exercises in between doing other jobs or to demonstrate a particularly good exercise to a friend.• Students of chanting practised their art on the beach, with one ear attuned to the waves.From Longman Business Dictionarypractiseprac‧tise /ˈpræktɪs/ British English, practice American English verb [intransitive, transitive] to work in a particular profession, especially medicine or lawHe practised law for 15 years.Firms are adopting the system of practicing in larger partnerships and teams.practise asStudents must reach the highest standards to allow them to practise as actuaries.→ See Verb tableprac·tise verb →n GRAMMAR1 →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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prac‧tise S3 W3
British English, practice American English /ˈpræktəs, ˈpræktɪs/ verb
They moved the furniture back to practise their dance routine.
It gives students the opportunity to practice their speaking skills.
practise doing something
Today we’re going to practise parking.
practise for
She’s practicing for her piano recital.
practise something on somebody
Everybody wants to practise their English on me.
2. [transitive] to use a particular method or custom:
a technique not widely practised in Europe
3. [intransitive and transitive] to work as a doctor or lawyer:
medical graduates who intend to practise in the UK
practise as
Gemma is now practising as a dentist.
4. [transitive] if you practise a religion, system of ideas etc, you live your life according to its rules:
They are free to practice their religion openly.
5. practise what you preach to do the things that you advise other people to do:
She didn’t always practise what she preached.
▪ practise British English, practice American English verb [intransitive and transitive] to do an activity many times in order to improve your skill or to prepare for a test: The course will give you a chance to practise your language skills. | He was practising his golf swing. | You need to practise regularly if you're going to be a good piano player.
▪train verb [intransitive] to practise physical movements or activities in preparation for a race or game: He's training for the Olympics.
▪rehearse verb [intransitive and transitive] to practise a play, speech, or music in preparation for a public performance: She's in New York where she's rehearsing her new play. | The band are currently rehearsing for their world tour.
▪work on something to practise a particular skill so that your general performance improves: You need to work on your listening comprehension.
▪go/run through something to practise something such as a speech, play, or piece of music by reading or playing it from the beginning to the end: I'll just run through the speech one more time.
prac‧tise S3 W3
British English, practice American English /ˈpræktəs, ˈpræktɪs/ verb Word Family: noun: practice, practitioner; adjective: PRACTISED/PRACTICED, PRACTISING/PRACTICING; verb: PRACTISE/PRACTICE
1. [intransitive and transitive] to do an activity, often regularly, in order to improve your skill or to prepare for a test: practise doing something
practise for
practise something on somebody
2. [transitive] to use a particular method or custom:
3. [intransitive and transitive] to work as a doctor or lawyer:
practise as
4. [transitive] if you practise a religion, system of ideas etc, you live your life according to its rules:
5. practise what you preach to do the things that you advise other people to do:
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