studies
[stˈʌdiz] /ˈstə-dē How to pronounce study (audio)/ (ame, mw)
studies — noun
1. a person's school or university work, especially the learning they keep doing ov
a person's school or university work, especially the learning they keep doing over a period of time
Bilal paused his studies to help his mother at the shop.
pattern: pause or continue + studies
After dinner, Renata returned to her studies at the kitchen table.
Shanti's studies in nursing leave little time for weekend trips.
The college gave Eli a small grant so he could continue his studies.
- schoolwork
simpler and more general; often used for daily homework rather than the full course of learning
- education
broader; can refer to the whole system, not just one person's learning
- coursework
more specific; focuses on assigned tasks within a course
文法句型
[possessive] studies
studies in + [subject]
continue + [possessive] studies
用法筆記
Usually plural when talking about a person's continuing learning or coursework. Distinguish from sense 4, which names a course title, and sense 2, which is about research.
常見錯誤
2. pieces of research in which people gather and examine information to answer a qu
pieces of research in which people gather and examine information to answer a question or understand a topic better
Several new studies on sleep show that late coffee can delay rest.
collocation: studies on + topic
The hospital funded studies of child asthma in crowded city areas.
pattern: fund studies of + topic
Recent studies from Seoul suggest that short walks can lower stress.
Teachers used two classroom studies to decide how much homework to assign.
- research
broader and often uncountable; 'studies' usually points to separate projects
- investigations
more formal and often used for official or legal work
- surveys
narrower; often refers to question-based data collection only
文法句型
studies on + [topic]
studies of + [topic]
fund or carry out studies
用法筆記
This sense points to the research project or investigation itself. Sense 3 focuses more on the paper or document that presents the results.
3. written papers that set out what a research project discovered
written papers that set out what a research project discovered
The journal printed three studies from Taiwan in its April issue.
collocation: print or publish studies
I downloaded two studies about screen time from the public health website.
pattern: download studies about + topic
The book ends with studies written by climate scientists across Asia.
Their teacher shared studies in class before the debate on school lunches.
文法句型
publish studies
download studies
studies in a journal
用法筆記
Use this sense when the focus is the paper people read, print, share, or download. Sense 2 is broader and covers the research work itself.
4. the plural word used in course titles such as business studies or media studies
the plural word used in course titles such as business studies or media studies
The school added media studies to the timetable this autumn.
compound name: media studies
Christopher chose business studies because he wants to start a company.
Yuki now teaches American studies at a university in Osaka.
Gender studies was the most discussed course in the first week.
- subject
simpler and more general; it does not show the fixed '-studies' course title pattern
- discipline
more formal; often used in academic writing
文法句型
[modifier] studies
teach + [modifier] studies
take + [modifier] studies
用法筆記
It normally follows another word in the title of a field or course. It is not used alone to mean a school subject.
常見錯誤
5. practice drawings or trial paintings an artist makes before the final work
practice drawings or trial paintings an artist makes before the final work
The museum showed Monet's colour studies beside the finished water lilies.
art use: colour studies
Anya pinned her charcoal studies of hands above the painting table.
pattern: studies of + body part
The art teacher praised Yuki's studies of clouds before the final landscape.
Several pencil studies lay on the floor around the half-finished portrait.
文法句型
studies of + [subject]
charcoal studies
studies for + [painting]
用法筆記
Common in art discussion. These pieces help the artist test colour, shape, light, or movement before a finished painting or drawing.
6. rooms in a home set aside for reading, writing, or other quiet work
rooms in a home set aside for reading, writing, or other quiet work
The old house has two studies with tall shelves and heavy desks.
countable room sense: two studies
Beatrix turned one of the spare studies into a bright home office.
The guide showed us the studies before we walked into the main hall.
Both studies overlook the garden, so the rooms stay calm all day.
- home offices
more modern and work-focused
- dens
more informal and more common in American English
文法句型
two studies
studies with + feature
turn a study into + room
用法筆記
A physical room sense, often more common in British English than in everyday American English. Distinguish from the abstract senses above.
常見錯誤
7. short musical pieces written to train one part of a player's technique
short musical pieces written to train one part of a player's technique
The piano book opens with short studies for the left hand.
pattern: studies for + technique
Her violin teacher assigned two studies before next Tuesday's lesson.
The young guitarist practised the fast finger studies after school.
These studies help beginners control rhythm without using both hands.
文法句型
studies for + [skill or hand]
assign studies
play studies
用法筆記
Mainly used in music teaching and performance. It often appears with a note about the hand, motion, or skill being trained.
8. serious reflections on a subject, especially when someone shapes those thoughts
serious reflections on a subject, especially when someone shapes those thoughts into writing or speech
Her late studies on grief and faith were printed after her death.
literary use: studies on abstract themes
The notebook gathers studies of memory from his final winter abroad.
These studies on silence feel more personal than his public lectures.
The poet's studies of loneliness shaped the tone of her last book.
- reflections
more direct and more common in modern English
- meditations
more inward and often more spiritual
文法句型
studies on + [idea]
studies of + [theme]
late studies
用法筆記
Rare and literary. Unlike senses 2 and 3, this use is about thoughtful reflection rather than research or published data.
studies — verb
- studiespresent simple I / you / we / they
- studieses3rd person singular
- studiesing-ing form
- studiesedpast simple
1. learns a subject by reading, going to classes, or practising over time
learns a subject by reading, going to classes, or practising over time
Renata studies medicine at National Taiwan University in Taipei.
transitive: studies + subject
Bilal studies English online after he closes the family bakery.
Shanti studies for her driving test on the bus each morning.
Christopher studies to become a nurse at the local college.
文法句型
studies + [subject]
studies for + [exam]
studies to become + [profession]
用法筆記
This sense can take a direct object such as a subject name, or it can appear with 'for' or 'to' when the goal is an exam or future job. Sense 2 is about close observation, not coursework.
常見錯誤
2. looks at something closely to notice details or understand it better
looks at something closely to notice details or understand it better
The detective studies the torn ticket under a bright desk lamp.
object: small detailed item
Yuki studies the bus map before she leaves the hotel.
Anong studies her son's face to see if the fever is worse.
The mechanic studies the engine sound before opening the hood.
- examines
slightly more formal and broad
- inspects
often suggests checking for faults
- scrutinises
stronger and more critical than the everyday verb 'study'
文法句型
studies + [map]
studies + [face]
studies + [document]
用法筆記
The object is usually something that shows detail, such as a face, map, document, or sound. It is not the classroom meaning of sense 1.
常見錯誤
3. thinks quietly and deeply, often in a religious or thoughtful way
thinks quietly and deeply, often in a religious or thoughtful way
At sunrise, the monk studies in silence beside the temple pond.
intransitive reflective use
Before the sermon, Father Luca studies quietly in the small chapel.
Mert studies alone each evening, letting his thoughts settle before sleep.
The old woman studies by the fire, turning her prayer beads slowly.
文法句型
studies in silence
studies quietly
studies by + place
用法筆記
Rare and literary. This sense does not take a direct object and often appears in spiritual or reflective scenes.