practical

1. ADJ The practical aspects of something involve real situations and events, rather than just ideas and theories. 實(shí)際的

...practical suggestions on how to increase the fibre in your daily diet. …有關(guān)如何增加日常飲食中的纖維素的實(shí)際建議。

2. ADJ You describe people as practical when they make sensible decisions and deal effectively with problems. 務(wù)實(shí)的[表贊許]

You were always so practical, Maria. 你總是那么務(wù)實(shí)，瑪麗亞。

How could she be so practical when he'd just told her something so shattering?

他剛對(duì)她講了那么令人震驚的事情，她怎么還能這么務(wù)實(shí)？

3. ADJ Practical ideas and methods are likely to be effective or successful in a real situation. (主意、方法) 有實(shí)效的

Although the causes of cancer are being uncovered, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it. 盡管癌癥的病因正被揭開(kāi)，但我們還沒(méi)有任何預(yù)防它的有效的方法。

4. ADJ You can describe clothes and things in your house as practical when they are suitable for a particular purpose rather than just being fashionable or attractive. (衣物等) 實(shí)用的

...lightweight, practical clothes. …質(zhì)輕、實(shí)用的服裝。