studied
/ˈstʌdid/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstʌdid/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstə-dēd/ (ame, mw)
studied — 形容詞
- studiedpositive
- more studiedcomparative
- most studiedsuperlative
1. describes a manner, reaction, or appearance that feels unnatural because it has
刻意;造作
過度精心安排而顯得不自然的
describes a manner, reaction, or appearance that feels unnatural because it has been too carefully planned — as if the person is deliberately performing a role instead of responding in a genuine way.
Anya's studied indifference to the news did not fool her closest friends.
安雅對那則消息表現出刻意的冷漠,但並沒有騙過她最親近的朋友。
studied + abstract noun (indifference, calm, politeness)
Jiwoo gave a studied answer that sounded rehearsed rather than sincere.
Jiwoo 的回答聽起來很造作,像是在背稿而不是真心話。
The mayor's smile seemed studied, as if he had practised it in front of a mirror.
市長的笑容看起來很刻意,好像對著鏡子練習過一樣。
Rafael walked into the room with studied calm, but his hands were shaking.
Rafael 帶著刻意的冷靜走進房間,但他的手在發抖。
Quinn's studied politeness during the argument only made people more suspicious.
Quinn 在爭論中刻意表現出的禮貌,反而讓大家更加懷疑。
- calculated
stronger negative tone, implying cold or selfish intent
- contrived
focuses on the artificial, forced quality of the behaviour
- affected
suggests putting on a false manner to impress others
- deliberate
more neutral; lacks the strong implication of insincerity
- spontaneous
natural and unplanned, the opposite of carefully contrived
- natural
genuine and unaffected
文法句型
studied + abstract noun
seem + studied
look + studied
appear + studied
用法筆記
Most common in attributive position before abstract nouns such as indifference, calm, elegance, politeness, or grace. The word usually carries a negative or critical tone, implying that the behaviour feels calculated rather than genuine. In predicative position (e.g. 'His tone was studied'), it is less frequent but carries the same critical force.