styled

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styled — 動詞

  • styledpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • styleds3rd person singular
  • styleding-ing form
  • stylededpast simple

1. to cut, arrange, or shape something like hair, clothes, furniture, or an interio

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

造型;設計

以特定方式為頭髮或房間等造型

to cut, arrange, or shape something like hair, clothes, furniture, or an interior space to achieve a desired appearance

例句

Tariq styled his beard with a new trimmer before the wedding party.

Tariq 在婚禮前用新電動修剪刀為鬍子造型。

style + object + with + instrument

The designer styled the living room with modern wooden furniture and soft lighting.

設計師用現代木製家具和柔和燈光布置客廳。

同義詞
  • arrange

    more general; can refer to putting things in order without focusing on appearance

  • shape

    focuses on giving form to something, often by cutting or molding

  • design

    broader; includes planning the look and function of something

  • trim

    more specific; means cutting away small amounts to neaten hair or plants

文法句型

style + object + adverb/prepositional phrase

用法筆記

Often used in passive constructions. The outcome of the styling is usually expressed in a prepositional phrase introduced by 'in', 'with', or 'as'.

常見錯誤

The hairdresser styled long my hair.
The hairdresser styled my hair long.
💡When describing the result, the adjective or description goes after the object, not before it.
She styled the room with furnitures from Italy.
She styled the room with furniture from Italy.
💡'Furniture' is uncountable and has no plural form.

2. to officially refer to someone or something with a particular name, title, or de

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

稱呼;命名

以特定名稱或頭銜正式稱呼某人或某物

to officially refer to someone or something with a particular name, title, or description

例句

The newspaper styled the general 'a national hero' after the victory.

報紙在戰後稱那位將軍為「民族英雄」。

style + object + noun complement

The group styled itself the 'Citizens for Clean Water' association.

該團體自稱「乾淨水源公民協會」。

reflexive: style + oneself + name

同義詞
  • call

    less formal and more common in everyday speech

  • name

    focuses on giving a specific name, often in official contexts

  • label

    can imply a classification that may be oversimplified or unfair

  • dub

    informal or humorous; often used in journalism

文法句型

style + object + noun phrase complement

style + object + as + noun phrase

用法筆記

Typically appears in formal writing or official contexts. Frequently used with reflexive pronouns (style oneself) to suggest self-appointment, sometimes with a hint of irony or criticism.

常見錯誤

They styled him as a king after the ceremony.' (unnatural with 'as' before a title)
They styled him king after the ceremony.
💡With titles, 'as' is usually dropped; the title is placed directly after the object.
The company styled their new phone as revolutionary.
The company described their new phone as revolutionary.
💡'Style' as a naming verb sounds overly formal or old-fashioned in commercial contexts; 'describe' or 'call' is more natural.

styled — 名詞