practice以字母 “ce” 结尾的 “practice” 是名词,以 “se” 结尾的 “practise” 是动词。名词 “practice” 有三个常见含义:“实践”、“惯例” 和 “训练”。
1 名词 “practice” 可以指 “实践,实施”,强调 “将某事付诸实践,而不只是想法或理论”。
It sounded like a good plan but in practice, it was terrible.
The student is excited to put what she's learned into practice during the internship.
2 名词 “practice” 还可以指 “惯例,习俗”,如某个国家、地域特有的传统风俗习惯。
In the UK, it's common practice to tip taxi drivers and hairdressers.
It's not the practice here to eat pizza with a knife and a fork.
3 名词 “practice” 也能用来指 “训练,练习”,尤其指 “为提高技能而做的练习活动”。
I enjoy football practice because I love football and I see my friends.
Lily is not coming to the dance practice tomorrow.
与“in practice”搭配,表示“在实践中”或“实际上”。
与“practice of”搭配,用于谈论某事的习惯或做法。
与“into practice”搭配,用于表示将某事“实施”或“实行”。
与“teaching”搭配,如“teaching practice”表示“教学实习”或“试教”。
与“clinical”搭配,如“clinical practice”表示“临床实践”或“内科学”。
与“engineering”搭配,如“engineering practice”表示“工程实践”。