study
verb
uk/ˈstʌd.i/us/ˈstʌd.i/studyverb(LEARN)
A1[IorT]
tolearnabout asubject,especiallyin aneducationalcourseor byreadingbooks:
学习;攻读,研读to studybiology/chemistry攻读生物学/化学
Nexttermwe will studyplantsand how theygrow.下个学期我们将学习植物及其生长过程。
She's been studyingforherdoctoratefor threeyearsalready.她攻读博士学位已经有3年了。
to learn something
- learnI'm learning how to play the piano.
- studyI'm studying Italian right now.
- masterShe lived in Italy for several years but never quite mastered the language.
- pick upWhen you live in a country, you soon pick up the language.
- familiarize yourself withHe prepared for the interview by familiarizing himself with the company's work.
- get the hang of something"I've never used this software before." "Don't worry, you'll soon get the hang of it."
to study something
- studyWhat do you plan on studying at university?
- majorUSShe majored in philosophy at Harvard.
- cramShe's cramming for her history exam.
- reviseUKI'm revising for tomorrow's test.
- reviewUSWe're going to review for the test tomorrow night.
- researchScientists are researching possible new treatments for cancer.
- She couldn't study with thechildrenchasingaround thehouse.
- One of themainreasonsI came toEnglandwas to study thelanguage.
- You'll needpeaceandquietto study.
- Richard studiedengineeringat Manchester University.
- I studiedmusicatcollege.
Learning & knowing
- absorptive capacity
- acquire
- acquisition
- assimilate
- autodidact
- extension
- familiar
- journey
- non-academic
- non-library
- onboard
- onboarding
- outlearn
- shadow
- sit
- uncultivated
- uncultured
- unlearnable
- unteachable
- upskill
studyverb(EXAMINE)
B2[T]
toexaminesomething verycarefully:
仔细研究;调查Iwanttimeto study thiscontractthoroughlybeforesigningit.签字之前,我需要时间把这份合同彻底研究一下。
[+ question word]Researchers have been studyinghowpeopleunderstressmakedecisions.研究人员一直在研究人们在压力之下是如何作决定的。
Synonyms
check(EXAMINE)
checksomethingout(EXAMINE)informal
examine(LOOK AT CAREFULLY)
inspect
peruseformal
scan(LOOK)
survey(LOOK AT)formal
- You can take thedocumentshomeand study them atyourleisure.
- Thecommitteestudied the minutiae of thereportforhours.
- She studied thedocument.
- She studied thepaleskinof hisfacein thedimlamplight.
- I've been studyingvillagerecordsin thelocalarchive.
Analysing and evaluating
- adjudication
- analysable
- analyse
- analyser
- dive
- enquiry
- gauge
- go over
- go through
- have the measure ofsomeone/somethingidiom
- inspect
- inspection
- probe
- reinterpret
- reinterpretation
- reinvestigate
- reinvestigation
- research
- scratch
- the acid test
Phrasal verb
study undersomeone
study
noun
uk/ˈstʌd.i/us/ˈstʌd.i/studynoun(EXAMINING)
B2[C]
theactivityofexaminingasubjectindetailinordertodiscovernewinformation:
(专题)研究;调查a five-year study of therelationshipbetweenwildlifeandfarming5年来对野生动物和农牧业关系的研究
Some studies havesuggestedalinkbetweencertaintypesofartificialsweetenerandcancer.一些研究显示某些人造甜味剂可能会致癌。
[C]
adrawingthat anartistmakes inordertotestideasbeforestartingapaintingof the samesubject
(画家作画前测试自己想法的)试作,试画Judgments and analyses
- analysis
- anatomy
- appraisal
- appraisee
- assessment
- construction
- counter-interpretation
- impact statement
- interpretation
- job evaluation
- judgment
- misanalysis
- notice
- rap
- rating
- re-evaluation
- re-review
- restudy
- self-appraisal
- verdict
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studynoun(LEARNING)
B2[U]
theactoflearningabout asubject, usually atschooloruniversity:
学习;攻读,研读the study ofEnglishliterature研读英国文学
studiesA2[plural]
studying orworkinvolvingstudying:
功课,课业;学业Adamdoesn'tspendenoughtimeon his studies.亚当在学业上花的时间不够。
used in thenamesof someeducationalsubjectsandcourses:
…学(用于学科名和课程名中)thedepartmentofbusiness/mediastudies商学/传媒学系
B1[C]
aroom,especiallyin ahouse, used forquietworksuch asreadingor writing
书房,书斋- the study ofmolecularbiology
- Afteryearsof study, Tim is now a fully-fledgedarchitect.
- Theroomisdedicatedto study.
- If weclearout thespareroom, you can use it as a study.
- Oursparebedroomdoublesup as a study for Dan when he'sworkingathome.
Learning & knowing
- absorptive capacity
- acquire
- acquisition
- assimilate
- autodidact
- extension
- familiar
- journey
- non-academic
- non-library
- onboard
- onboarding
- outlearn
- shadow
- sit
- uncultivated
- uncultured
- unlearnable
- unteachable
- upskill
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Subjects & disciplines
Parts of buildings: rooms
Idiom
a quick study