studies
[stˈʌdiz] /ˈstə-dē How to pronounce study (audio)/ (ame, mw)
studies — 名詞
1. a person's school or university work, especially the learning they keep doing ov
學業
持續進行的學校或大學學習
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.
Bilal 暫時放下學業，去店裡幫母親的忙。
pattern: pause or continue + studies
After dinner, Renata returned to her studies at the kitchen table.
晚餐後，Renata 回到廚房餐桌前繼續做她的學業。
Shanti's studies in nursing leave little time for weekend trips.
Shanti 的護理學業讓她幾乎沒有時間安排週末出遊。
The college gave Eli a small grant so he could continue his studies.
那所學院給了 Eli 一筆小額補助，好讓他能繼續完成學業。
- 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
研究
為理解問題而進行的研究工作
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.
幾項新的睡眠研究顯示，太晚喝咖啡可能會延後入睡。
collocation: studies on + topic
The hospital funded studies of child asthma in crowded city areas.
那家醫院資助了幾項關於擁擠城市地區兒童氣喘的研究。
pattern: fund studies of + topic
Recent studies from Seoul suggest that short walks can lower stress.
來自首爾的近期研究指出，短時間散步可以降低壓力。
Teachers used two classroom studies to decide how much homework to assign.
老師們用了兩項課堂研究，來決定該分配多少作業。
- 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
研究報告
呈現研究結果的書面文章
written papers that set out what a research project discovered
The journal printed three studies from Taiwan in its April issue.
那本期刊在四月號刊出了三篇來自台灣的研究報告。
collocation: print or publish studies
I downloaded two studies about screen time from the public health website.
我從公共衛生網站下載了兩篇關於螢幕時間的研究報告。
pattern: download studies about + topic
The book ends with studies written by climate scientists across Asia.
那本書的結尾收錄了幾篇由亞洲氣候科學家撰寫的研究報告。
Their teacher shared studies in class before the debate on school lunches.
在討論學校午餐的辯論之前，老師先在課堂上分享了幾篇研究報告。
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
學科名
課程或學門名稱中的 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.
學校今年秋天把媒體學加入了課表。
compound name: media studies
Christopher chose business studies because he wants to start a company.
Christopher 選了商業學，因為他想自己開公司。
Yuki now teaches American studies at a university in Osaka.
Yuki 現在在大阪的一所大學教授美國研究。
Gender studies was the most discussed course in the first week.
性別研究是第一週裡被討論得最多的一門課。
- 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
習作
畫家完成正式作品前的試畫
practice drawings or trial paintings an artist makes before the final work
The museum showed Monet's colour studies beside the finished water lilies.
博物館把 Monet 的色彩習作陳列在完成的睡蓮畫作旁邊。
art use: colour studies
Anya pinned her charcoal studies of hands above the painting table.
Anya 把她那些手部的炭筆習作釘在畫桌上方。
pattern: studies of + body part
The art teacher praised Yuki's studies of clouds before the final landscape.
美術老師稱讚了 Yuki 那些雲朵習作，因為它們替最後的風景畫打好了基礎。
Several pencil studies lay on the floor around the half-finished portrait.
幾張鉛筆習作散落在地板上，圍著那幅還沒完成的肖像。
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
書房
家中用來安靜讀寫的房間
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.
那棟老房子有兩間書房，裡面擺著高書架和厚重書桌。
countable room sense: two studies
Beatrix turned one of the spare studies into a bright home office.
Beatrix 把其中一間空著的書房改成了明亮的居家辦公室。
The guide showed us the studies before we walked into the main hall.
我們走進主廳之前，導覽員先帶我們看了那幾間書房。
Both studies overlook the garden, so the rooms stay calm all day.
兩間書房都面向花園，所以那些房間整天都很安靜。
- 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
練習曲
訓練演奏技巧的短篇樂曲
short musical pieces written to train one part of a player's technique
The piano book opens with short studies for the left hand.
那本鋼琴教材一開始就收了幾首訓練左手的練習曲。
pattern: studies for + technique
Her violin teacher assigned two studies before next Tuesday's lesson.
她的小提琴老師在下週二上課前指定了兩首練習曲。
The young guitarist practised the fast finger studies after school.
那位年輕吉他手放學後練了那些快速指法的練習曲。
These studies help beginners control rhythm without using both hands.
這些練習曲能幫助初學者在不動用雙手時掌握節奏。
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
思索
對某個主題的深層反思
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.
她關於悲傷與信仰的晚期思索作品，在她過世後才被印行。
literary use: studies on abstract themes
The notebook gathers studies of memory from his final winter abroad.
那本筆記收錄了他在最後一個海外寒冬裡寫下的記憶思索。
These studies on silence feel more personal than his public lectures.
這些關於寂靜的思索，比他公開演講時的語氣更為私密。
The poet's studies of loneliness shaped the tone of her last book.
那位詩人對孤獨的思索塑造了她最後一本書的基調。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
研讀
透過閱讀或上課來學習
learns a subject by reading, going to classes, or practising over time
Renata studies medicine at National Taiwan University in Taipei.
Renata 在台北的國立台灣大學研讀醫學。
transitive: studies + subject
Bilal studies English online after he closes the family bakery.
Bilal 在關掉家裡的麵包店後，會上網研讀英文。
Shanti studies for her driving test on the bus each morning.
Shanti 每天早上都在公車上研讀駕照考試的內容。
Christopher studies to become a nurse at the local college.
Christopher 在當地學院研讀，希望將來成為護理師。
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
細看
仔細觀察以看出細節
looks at something closely to notice details or understand it better
The detective studies the torn ticket under a bright desk lamp.
那名偵探在明亮的桌燈下細看那張撕破的票。
object: small detailed item
Yuki studies the bus map before she leaves the hotel.
Yuki 離開旅館前，先細看了公車路線圖。
Anong studies her son's face to see if the fever is worse.
Anong 細看兒子的臉，想知道發燒是不是更嚴重了。
The mechanic studies the engine sound before opening the hood.
那位技師在掀開引擎蓋前，先細看引擎發出的聲音。
- 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
沉思
靜下來作深層思考
thinks quietly and deeply, often in a religious or thoughtful way
At sunrise, the monk studies in silence beside the temple pond.
日出時，那位僧人會在寺廟池塘旁靜靜沉思。
intransitive reflective use
Before the sermon, Father Luca studies quietly in the small chapel.
講道前，Father Luca 會在小教堂裡安靜沉思。
Mert studies alone each evening, letting his thoughts settle before sleep.
Mert 每晚都獨自沉思，好讓思緒在睡前慢慢安定下來。
The old woman studies by the fire, turning her prayer beads slowly.
那位老婦人在火邊沉思，手裡慢慢轉著念珠。
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.