study
['stʌd.i] verb
LEARN 学习
ESSENTIAL intransitive or transitive
■to learn about a subject, especially in an educational course or by reading books 学习；攻读，研读•to study biology/chemistry攻读生物学／化学 •Next term we shall study plants and how they grow.下个学期我们将学习植物及其生长过程。 •She's been studying for her doctorate for three years already.她攻读博士学位已经有3年了。
['stʌd.i] verb
EXAMINE 检查
ESSENTIAL transitive
■to examine something very carefully 仔细研究；调查•I want time to study this contract thoroughly before signing it.签字之前，我需要时间把这份合约彻底研究一下。 •[+ question word] Researchers have been studying how people under stress make decisions.研究人员一直在研究人们在压力下如何作决定。
['stʌd.i] verb
Phrasal Verbs study under sb
■to be taught by someone 师从（某人）•As a young painter, he studied under Picasso.那位画家年轻时师从毕加索。
['stʌd.i] verb
Common Learner Errors studyWarning: Check your verb endings!Many learners make mistakes when using study in the past tense.The past simple and past participle are studied.The -ing form is stud ying.
['stʌd.i] noun
EXAMINING 研究
ESSENTIAL countable
■when someone examines a subject in detail in order to discover new information （专题）研究；调查•a five-year study of the relationship between wildlife and farming五年来对野生动物和农牧业关系的研究 •Some studies have suggested a link between certain types of artificial sweetener and cancer.一些研究显示，某些人造甜味剂可能会致癌。 countable
■a drawing which an artist makes in order to test ideas before starting a painting of the same subject 习作；试作，试画
['stʌd.i] noun
LEARNING 学习
IMPROVER uncountable
■when you learn about a subject, usually at school or university 学习；攻读，研读•the study of English literature研读英国文学 studies [plural]
■studying or work involving studying 功课，课业；学业•Adam doesn't spend enough time on his studies.亚当在学业上花的时间不够。 ■used in the names of some educational subjects and courses 用于学科名和课程名中•the department of business/media studies商学／传媒学系 countable
■a room, especially in a house, used for quiet work such as reading or writing 书房，书斋 |