practice

練習

上達するために、同じことを繰り返し行うこと。

やさしい英語で： Doing something repeatedly so that you become better at it.

• You need more practice.
• Daily practice improved her writing.
• He learned the song with very little practice.

類義語： training

よく使う表現： daily practice, piano practice, practice makes perfect

練習、稽古

特にスポーツや音楽の上達のために、集まって練習する予定の時間。

やさしい英語で： An arranged time when people meet to improve a skill, especially in sport or music.

• Practice starts at four.
• I missed two practices last week.
• Do you have band practice tonight?

類義語： training session, rehearsal

よく使う表現： football practice, band practice, go to practice

実践、実際

理想や考えの上ではなく、現実に行われたり起きたりすること。

やさしい英語で： What actually happens or is done, rather than what people think should happen.

• In practice, it takes longer.
• They put the new method into practice.
• The rules sound fair, but practice is different.

使い方： in practice (The idea is hard to carry out in practice.); put something into practice (We put her suggestions into practice.)

類義語： reality, application

反対語： theory

よく使う表現： in practice, put into practice, theory and practice

練習する

上達するために、同じことを繰り返し行う。

やさしい英語で： To do something repeatedly to become better at it.

• I practice every day.
• She practiced parking the car.
• Have you practiced your speech?

使い方： practice doing something (We practice speaking English together.)

類義語： rehearse, train

よく使う表現： practice the piano, practice every day, practice doing something

開業する、従事する

特に医師や弁護士など、専門知識を要する仕事を行う。

やさしい英語で： To work in a skilled profession, especially as a doctor or lawyer.

• She wants to practice law.
• He practiced medicine in a small town.
• You need a license to practice here.

よく使う表現： practice law, practice medicine