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Practically ˈpræktɪkli I Adv 副词   [Adv People Impossible

Practically (adv.) means almost or very nearly, but not completely. It can also mean in a sensible way or in real situations, as opposed to theoretical ones.

practically (adv.): almost, but not completely or exactly; in a realistic or sensible way.

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[ADV 副词]简直;几乎 Practically means almost, but not completely or exactly.
  [ADV with group/cl]
  • He'd known the old man practically all his life...

    他几乎打记事起就认识这个老人。

  • I know people who find it practically impossible to give up smoking.

    我认识一些人,他们觉得戒烟几乎是不可能的。

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[ADV 副词]实际上;实践上 You use practically to describe something which involves real actions or events rather than ideas or theories.
  [ADV adj/-ed]
  • The course is more practically based than the Masters degree...

    该课程比硕士学位课程更注重实践。

  • The British are not famed for their philosophy and tend to be more practically minded.

    英国人不是以其哲学思想闻名,而是往往更注重实际。


Oxford prac·tic·al·ly ★ / ˈpræktɪkli ; NAmE ˈpræktɪkli / adverb 1 ★ almost; very nearly 几乎;差不多;很接近 SYN
virtually
◆ The theatre was practically empty. 剧院几乎是空的。 ◆ I meet famous people practically every day. 我几乎每天都见到名人。 ◆ My essay is practically finished now. 我的论文现在差不多写完了。 ◆ There's practically no difference between the two options. 这两种选择几乎没什么差别。 ☞synonyms at
almost
2 ★ in a realistic or sensible way; in real situations 实事求是地;实际地 ◆ Practically speaking, we can't afford it. 实际说来,我们买不起这东西。 ◆ It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. 这个主意听起来不错,但我认为它实际上行不通。 ☞compare
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prac·tic·al·ly / ˈpræktɪkli ; NAmE ˈpræktɪkli /
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practicallyprac‧ti‧cally /ˈpræktɪkli/ ●●○ adverb
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1especially spoken almost:  I’ve read practically all of his books. She sees him practically every day. It’s practically impossible to predict what will happen. The two designs were practically identical.► see thesaurus at
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2in a sensible way which takes account of problems:  ‘But how can we pay for it?’ said John practically.
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几乎(51%),实际上(37%),简直(12%)
adv.实际地;几乎;事实上

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