research

/rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈriːsɜːrtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈsərch ˈrē-ˌsərch/ (ame, mw) · /ˈriː.sɝːtʃ/ (ame, ipa)

research — 名詞

1. the systematic process of investigating a topic to find new information, test id

1.名詞A2
釋義

研究

對某主題進行系統性探索以發現新知識

the systematic process of investigating a topic to find new information, test ideas, or reach a fuller understanding

例句

Hui spent three years doing research on ocean currents near Taiwan.

Hui 花了三年時間從事臺灣附近海流的相關研究。

do research on [topic]

The government gave the university extra money for cancer research.

政府撥給大學更多經費投入癌症研究。

同義詞
  • investigation

    more specific — an investigation looks into a particular event or question, while research is broader and more ongoing

  • study

    similar in meaning but slightly less formal; a study can be a single project or the act of learning about something

  • inquiry

    more formal and often used in academic or official contexts; implies a search for truth or answers

反義詞
  • ignorance

    the state of not knowing — the opposite of the knowledge that research produces

文法句型

research + on/into

do/carry out/conduct research

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. Instead of 'a research,' say 'a piece of research' or 'a research project.'

常見錯誤

❌I did a research on climate change.
✅I did research on climate change.
💡research is uncountable for the general activity.
❌I researched for my book at the library.
✅I did research for my book at the library.
💡the verb research already includes the idea of searching; 'do research' is more natural in many contexts.

2. a particular project, set of studies, or published findings that examines a spec

2.名詞B1
釋義

研究成果

針對特定問題從事的深入探究（含成果）

a particular project, set of studies, or published findings that examines a specific question or problem

例句

Élise's recent research shows that bees can recognize human faces.

Élise 最近的研究成果顯示，蜜蜂可以辨識人臉。

someone's research + shows that...

The committee reviewed research from five different labs before changing the safety rules.

委員會審查了五個不同實驗室的研究報告，才修改安全規範。

同義詞
  • studies

    more specific — refers to individual projects or papers within a broader area of research

  • findings

    focuses on the results rather than the process of gathering them

  • work

    a more general term that can include research along with other professional activities

文法句型

someone's research + shows/indicates/suggests

research + on

用法筆記

When used as a countable noun in the singular, it normally takes a determiner (his research, the research). The plural form 'researches' is rare in modern English; 'research studies' or 'research projects' is more common.

常見錯誤

❌Her researches on bees were published last year.
✅Her research on bees was published last year.
💡even when referring to multiple studies, research is typically treated as uncountable.

research — 動詞