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stud·y¹ /ˈstʌdɪ/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 学习；攻读；[常作 studies] 学业
do an hour's private study 自学1小时
years of study in school and college 在中学和大学的多年学习
There are no rooms specially set aside for quiet study. 没有专门辟出供安静读书的房间。
enter upon (或 take up) the study of law 开始攻读法律
pursue one's studies 求学
be compelled by illness to give up one's studies 因病被迫休学
continue one's studies abroad 继续在国外留学
She has made great progress in her studies. 她在学业上已获得巨大进步。
2. 研究；探讨；调查
feasibility studies 可行性研究
a proposal (plan) under study 正在研究中的建议(计划)
We are doing studies to see if we can give children enough vaccine in two doses. 我们正在研究是否可分两次给儿童注射足够剂量的疫苗。
The book is devoted to the study of the causes of economic depressions. 这本书专门探讨经济萧条的原因。
3. 学科，课程；课题，研究对象
humane studies 人文学科
graduate studies 研究生课程
the introduction of new studies into the curriculum 在教育计划中增加新的课程
Balzac's study was human nature. 巴尔扎克的研究题材是人性。
I found him a fascinating study. 我发觉他是个很吸引人的研究对象。
4. 书房，书斋
You will find him in his study. 你可以在书房里找到他。
5. 研究(或调查)报告，论文；专题性作品
a study of Milton's poetry 关于弥尔顿诗歌的论文
produce an informative study of juvenile delinquency 写出一篇资料翔实的有关少年犯罪的研究报告
publish a 2-volume study 发表一份两卷本的调查报告
6. (文学中的)习作；专题习作作品；【画】习作；试作，试画；【音】练习曲
a study of a head 一幅头像习作
a pencil study for a portrait 一幅肖像画的铅笔试画
His studies are exquisite, but his finished work disappointing. 他的试画很精彩，但最后完成的作品却令人失望。
7. 尽心，尽力；尽心尽力的目标
Her constant study is to please her husband. 她一心一意地想取悦丈夫。
It has been the study of my life to avoid those weaknesses. 我一生都在为克服那些缺点而努力。
8. [常与形容词连用]记忆力…的人；【戏】(角色的)背台词；背台词的演员
He is a slow but dogged study. 他是个记忆很慢但有决心非记住不可的人。
He has earned a reputation as a quick, incisive study. 他以记忆快且敏锐而出名。
She auditioned for the part, and she was a quick study. 她试演了那个角色，而且台词记得很快。
9. 沉思默想；出神
The judge is absorbed in (a deep) study about the case. 法官正在深入思考这个案件。
10. 〈口〉典型
For about ten seconds her face was a superb study of amazement and shock. 大约有10秒钟的光景，她的脸完全是一片诧异加惊恐的神色。
II ❶ vt.
1. 学习；攻读；研读
study a foreign language 学习外语
study the rules of a game 学习比赛规则
attend night school to study foreign trade 上夜校学外贸
What subject is he studying? 他在读什么学科?
study the Bible 研读《圣经》
study law 攻读法律
2. 研究；调查；细察
study the problem of air pollution 研究空气污染问题
study the geology of a region 调查一地区的地质情况
The expert studied the painting and decided it was a forgery. 专家仔细察看了那幅画，然后下结论说那是一件赝品。
I studied the shape of the wound. 我仔细检查了伤口的形状。
We studied the map to find the shortest road home. 我们仔细查阅地图，想找出最近的回家之路。
She studied his face very intently for a minute. 她对他的脸仔细端详了1分钟。
3. 记住；背出(角色)的台词
study a speech of some dozen lines 记住一篇10来行长的讲稿
study one's role in a play 背出自己在剧中所演角色的台词
4. 仔细考虑；想出；计划
study a suitable answer 考虑一个适当的答复
study the next move 计划下一步行动
study out a new system 想出一套新的体系
The prisoner studied ways to escape. 那个犯人策划了各种逃跑的办法。
5. 为…费心思，为…尽力
study the needs of one's friends 费心考虑朋友的需要
study others' convenience 为别人的方便而尽心尽力
study nothing but one's own interests 只为自己的利益费心机
❷ vi.
1. 学习；求学
study from lessons on the radio 跟广播课程学习
study to be an engineer 学工程
study under a famous musician 师从一位知名的音乐家
study at the university 在大学求学
study for a master's degree 读硕士学位
study for one's exam 温课迎考
2. 考虑，思索；沉思默想
3. 尽心，尽力
study to please the customers 千方百计使顾客满意
I studied to appear calm. 我竭力保持镇静。
[< OFr estudie < L studium study, 原义： eagerness, zeal, inclination < studēre to be diligent] phr. make a study of 1. 研究；探索；调查 She has made a study of the habits of bees. 她研究了蜜蜂的习性。 make a study of the causes of inflation 探索通货膨胀的原因 2. 尽力做；费尽心思获得 study up 〈美〉专门阅读；攻读，钻研 I know it very well because I have studied it up in a book. 这个问题我很熟悉，因为我曾为此在一本书中查阅过。He's studying up now. 他正在专心用功呢。 study up on 为…仔细研究 He studied up on semi-conductors and tried to design the circuits for the new device. 他悉心研究半导体，想为这个新装置设计电路。 |