发音相同
practice和practise 发音相同,都读[ˈpræktɪs] 。
词性不同
在美式英语中,practice既是名词,又是动词;在英式英语中,practice作名词,不作动词,practise作动词。
例1. I need more practice before I take the exam. 考试前我需要更多的练习。
(名词)
例2. The theory is difficult to put into practice .这个理论很难付诸实践。(名
词)
例3. It is common practice to give gifts at Christmas. 圣诞节送礼是一种常见的习俗。(名词)
例4. I can't see how your plan is going to work in practice . 我看不出你的计划在实践中会起什么作用。(名词)
例5. I must practice my English before I go to London. 我必须在去伦敦之前练习英语。 (美式英语)
例6. I must practise my English before I go to London. 我必须在去伦敦之前练习英语。 (英式英语)
例7. Alice practices the piano every day. 爱丽丝每天练习钢琴。(美式英语)
例8. Alice practises the piano every day. 爱丽丝每天练习钢琴。(英式英语)
例9. I practiced throwing and catching the ball every day. 我每天练习投球和接球。(美式英语)
例10. I practised throwing and catching the ball every day. 我每天练习投球和接球。(英式英语)
例11. John practiced as a dentist for 20 years. 约翰当了20年牙科医生。(美式英语)
例12. John practised as a dentist for 20 years. 约翰当了20年牙科医生。(英式英语)
例13. How long has that lawyer been practicing ? 那个律师执业多久了?(美
式英语)
例14. How long has that lawyer been practising ? 那个律师执业多久了?(英式英语)
例15. To be a good musician, you have to practice a lot. 要成为一个好的音乐家,你必须大量练习。(美式英语)
例16. To be a good musician, you have to practise a lot. 要成为一个好的音乐家,你必须大量练习。(英式英语)
结论:
1. 在美式英语中,practice 既作名词,又作动词 。
2. 在英式英语中,practice 作名词,practise作动词 。