1 concerned with actually doing sth rather than with ideas or thought 实际的: Have you got any practical experience of working on a farm? 你有没有在农场工作的实际经验？ ☞Look at theoretical. 参看theoretical。

2 that is likely to succeed; right or sensible 可成功的；可行的；行得通的: We need to find a practical solution to the problem. 对这个问题我们须要找个可行的解决办法。

3 very suitable for a particular purpose; useful 切合实际的；有用的；实用的: a practical little car, ideal for the city 一辆很适用于城市的实用小型车

4 (used about people) making sensible decisions and good at dealing with problems （指人）实事求是，能作出明智决定，善于处理问题: We must be practical. It's no good buying a house we cannot afford. 我们必须实事求是─买一幢我们负担不起的房子是不明智的。 [OPP] for senses 2, 3 and 4 impractical 第2、3及4义的反义词皆为impractical

5 (used about a person) good at making and repairing things （指人）手巧，善于制作和修理东西: Brett's very practical and has made a lot of improvements to their new house. 布雷特手很巧，已经对他们的新房子作了很多改善。