practise

verb

1. 练习；实习；训练
   to do an activity or train regularly so that you can improve your skill
   1. You need to practise every day.
      你需要每天练习。
   2. She's practising for her piano exam.
      她在练习准备钢琴考试。
   3. I've been practising my serve for weeks.
      我练发球有好几周了。
   4. He usually wants to practise his English on me.
      他通常想跟我练习英语。
   5. Practise reversing the car into the garage.
      练习倒车入车库。
2. 经常做；养成…的习惯
   to do sth regularly as part of your normal behaviour
   1. to practise self-restraint/safe sex
      培养自制力；实行安全性行为
   2. Do you still practise your religion?
      你还奉行你的宗教信仰吗？
3. 从事（医务工作、法律专业等）；执业
   to work as a doctor, lawyer, etc.
   1. There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales.
      英格兰和威尔士共有5万多名律师执业。
   2. She practised as a barrister for many years.
      她从事出庭律师工作多年。
   3. He was banned from practising medicine.
      他被禁止行医。

in AM, use 美国英语用 practice


1. See also: Lauren practises the piano every day... When she wanted to get something right, she would practise and practise and practise. practised
2. VERB 奉行（风俗、宗教等活动）；实践（手艺）
   When people practise something such as a custom, craft, or religion, they take part in the activities associated with it.
   1. ...countries which practise multi-party politics...
      实行多党政体的国家
   2. Acupuncture was practised in China as long ago as the third millennium BC...
      中国早在公元前3,000年就已开始采用针灸疗法。
   3. He was brought up in a family which practised traditional Judaism.
      他是在一个信奉传统犹太教的家庭长大的。
3. VERB 干（坏事）；作（恶）；施（虐）
   If something cruel is regularly done to people, you can say that it is practised on them.
   1. There are consistent reports of electrical torture being practised on inmates.
      一直有报道称犯人被施以电刑。
4. VERB 从（医）；从事（律师工作）；执业
   Someone who practises medicine or law works as a doctor or a lawyer.
   1. In Belgium only qualified doctors may practise alternative medicine...
      在比利时只有资质合格的医生才能从事非传统医学工作。
   2. He was born in Hong Kong where he subsequently practised as a lawyer until his retirement...
      他出生在香港，后来在那里从事律师工作，直到退休。
   3. The ways in which solicitors practise are varied...
      事务律师的从业方式是多种多样的。
   4. An art historian and collector, he was also a practising architect.
      他身为艺术历史学家和收藏家，同时也是一名从业建筑师。
5. to practise what you preach → see: preach

1. They were forced to practise cannibalism in order to survive.
   为了活命，他们只好吃人肉。
2. To improve hand-eye co-ordination, practise throwing and catching balls.
   要想提高手眼协调能力，就练习投球和接球。
3. To this day young Zulu boys practise fighting.
   直到现在年轻的祖鲁男孩还练习格斗。
4. Practise mental arithmetic when you go out shopping
   外出购物的时候练习一下心算。
5. Lauren practises the piano every day
   劳伦每天练习钢琴。
6. When she wanted to get something right, she would practise and practise and practise.
   她想做好一件事的时候，就会练习、练习、再练习。
7. Acupuncture was practised in China as long ago as the third millennium BC
   中国早在公元前3,000年就已开始采用针灸疗法。
8. He was brought up in a family which practised traditional Judaism.
   他是在一个信奉传统犹太教的家庭长大的。
9. There are consistent reports of electrical torture being practised on inmates.
   一直有报道称犯人被施以电刑。
10. In Belgium only qualified doctors may practise alternative medicine
    在比利时只有资质合格的医生才能从事非传统医学工作。
11. He was born in Hong Kong where he subsequently practised as a lawyer until his retirement
    他出生在香港，后来在那里从事律师工作，直到退休。
12. The ways in which solicitors practise are varied
    事务律师的从业方式是多种多样的。
13. An art historian and collector, he was also a practising architect.
    他身为艺术历史学家和收藏家，同时也是一名从业建筑师。
14. He ought to practise what he preaches.
    他应该以身作则。
15. The basic course does not qualify you to practise as a therapist.
    这门基础课程并不能让你获得治疗师的从业资格。
16. Ballet dancers practise their skill every day.
    芭蕾舞演员每天练功。
17. The more you practise, the more skilful you'll become.
    练习的次数越多，熟练的程度越高。
18. The Constitution also provides that the organs of state must practise democratic centralism.
    宪法还规定国家机关应实行民主集中制。
19. The chemical plant proposed to increase production and practise economy and other factories presently responded.
    化工厂提出增产节约的倡仪，其他工厂随即响应。
20. As we can't have the hall till the night of the performance, we can mock up a model of the actual stage for the company to practise on.
    鉴于那晚演出前我们用不上大厅，我们可以照大厅的舞台的样子搭一个舞台，让剧团排练。
21. I need to practise a little more before I can take you on.
    我得先练练才能跟你赛。
22. Yesterday we gathered after work to practise singing.
    昨天下班后大伙儿凑合在一起练歌。
23. The man is just beginning to practise law.
    此人刚刚开始从事律师职业。
24. In the appeasement of the glutton they have to practise much stimulation.
    因为要满足这个暴食者，她们不得不做许多伪装。
25. I have to practise English and Chinese more.
    我必须多多练习英语和汉语。
26. I listen to tapes. I also practise with foreign passengers.
    我听录音带，也和外籍乘客一起练习。
27. I play the piano. I practise every week. it's my hobby.
    我弹钢琴。我每周都练习。这是我的业余爱好。
28. The study of university stage with grow up grind more to practise my will, have raised my mastery!
    大学阶段的学习与成长更加磨练了我的意志，提高了我的修养！
29. I have to practise English and maths more.
    我不得不加强练习数学和英语。
30. I want to look for a person who can practise spoken English with me.
    我在上海浦东，我想找一个人能和我练习英语口语。

v.

practise what you preach

• 身体力行；躬行所言；言行一致
  to do the things yourself that you tell other people to do

verb

1. learn by repetition
   1. We drilled French verbs every day
   2. Pianists practice scales

   Synonym:    drillexercisepractice

2. engage in a rehearsal (of)

   Synonym:    rehearsepractice

3. carry out or practice
   1. practice law

   Synonym:    practiceexercisedo