impractical /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/ CET6 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ If you describe an object, idea, or course of action as impractical, you mean that it is not sensible or realistic, and does not work well in practice. 不切实际的

  例：

  Once there were regularly scheduled airlines, it became impractical to make a business trip by ocean liner.

  一旦有了定期的飞机航班，乘坐远洋客轮出差就变得不切实际了。

• 2. 

  ADJ If you describe someone as impractical, you mean that they do not have the abilities or skills to do practical work such as making, repairing, or organizing things. 缺乏实际能力的

  例：

  Geniuses are supposed to be difficult, eccentric and hopelessly impractical.

  天才被认为很难相处、行为怪僻且毫无实际能力。