stud‧y 1 S2 W3 / stʌdi / 名词 ( 复数形式 studies ) #

1 research [可数名词] a piece of work that is done to find out more about a particular subject or problem, and usually includes a written report :

Recent studies show that women still get paid a lot less than men.

study of/into/on

a study of Australian wild birds

The study was carried out between January and May 2008. → case study

2 learning [不可数名词] when you spend time learning, especially at home or by yourself rather than during school :

Set aside a period of time specifically for study.

ways to improve study skills (= skills that help you study efficiently and be successful in school )

3 subject [不可数名词] ( also studies [复数形式] )

a subject that people study at a college or university

study of

Linguistics is the study of language.

Environmental Studies

literary/historical/scientific etc study

the scientific study of earthquakes

4 sb’s studies the work that someone does in order to learn about a particular subject, especially the courses they take at a college or university :

How are your studies coming along?

begin/continue/stop etc your studies

I gave up my studies when I had the baby.

5 careful consideration [不可数名词] when you examine or consider something very carefully and in detail :

a report that deserves careful study

6 room [可数名词] a room in a house that is used for work or study → office

7 art [可数名词] a small detailed drawing, especially one that is done to prepare for a large painting :

Renoir’s studies of small plants and flowers

8 music [可数名词] a piece of music, usually for piano, that is often intended for practice

9 make a study of something to try to find out more about a subject

10 be a study in something literary to be a perfect example of something :

His face was a study in fear.

11 a quick study American English someone who learns things quickly

COLLOCATIONS

动词

do a study/carry out a study ( also conduct a study formal ) The scientists are carrying out a study into the effects of global warming.

a study finds something The study found that men were more likely to take risks.

a study shows something Studies have shown that the drug works.

a study suggests/indicates something A British study suggests that older drivers are safer drivers.

a study reveals something (= shows something, especially something surprising ) A recent study revealed that 74% of donuts are bought on impulse.

a study confirms something (= shows that something is true ) The study confirms what we all know – smoking is also bad for the people around you.

a study aims to do something The study aimed to identify the housing needs of local people.

publish a study The study was published in the British Medical Journal.

fund a study (= pay for it ) The study was funded by a major US drugs company.

commission a study (= ask someone to carry out a study ) The government has commissioned a study into the health of residents living near the power station.

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + study

a research study Research studies have found that young people are drinking no more than they were 20 years ago.

a detailed study ( also an in-depth study ) They carried out a detailed study into the effects of the disease on mice.

a two-year/three-month etc study They are engaged in a five-year study into the effects of calcium on bone health.

a huge/massive study The journal published the results of a massive study of 87,000 women.

a previous/earlier study The report is a summary of the work done in earlier studies.

a pilot study (= one done to find out if something will be successful ) The government has just completed a pilot study, with some encouraging results.

a feasibility study (= one done to find out if something is possible or practical ) They commissioned a feasibility study into re-opening the whole railway line.

短语

the aims of a study The aims of this study are to examine the reliability of current techniques.

the results/findings of a study The results of this study suggest that the drug is effective in over 80% of cases. | His research confirmed the findings of earlier studies.

THESAURUS

research 名词 [不可数名词] careful detailed work that is done in order to find out more about a subject, especially as a part of a scientific or academic project : Billions of dollars have been spent on research into the causes and treatment of cancer. | The University has for a long time been a leading centre for research in this field.

work 名词 [不可数名词] the studies that have been done on a particular subject : Faraday is famous for his work on electricity. | A lot of work has been done on hydrogen-powered cars. | Their work had an enormous influence on the study of genetics.

study 名词 [可数名词] a piece of work in which someone examines a particular subject in order to find out more about it, and writes about what they have found : The study showed that 25 percent of adults do not eat breakfast at all, compared with 14 percent in 1961. | Recent studies suggest that our sense of smell is closely linked with the part of the brain that deals with memory.

experiment 名词 [可数名词] a scientific test in order to find out what happens when you do something : They carried out a series of experiments (= they did a series of experiments ) in order to try to prove their theory. | Experiments have shown that there is an increased risk of some forms of cancer.

study 2 S2 W2 verb ( past tense and past participle studied , present participle studying , third person singular studies ) #

1 [不及物和及物动词] to learn about a subject at school, university etc :
I’ve been studying English for six years. I can’t study with that music playing all the time. study law/business/history etc (= study a subject at a school or university ) Anna is studying French literature. study at a university/school etc Stephen is currently studying at Exeter University. study to be a doctor/lawyer etc My brother’s studying to be an accountant. study for an exam/diploma etc I’ve only got three weeks left to study for my exams. study under somebody (= be trained by a famous teacher ) a psychologist who studied under Jung in Zurich 2 [及物动词] to try to find out more about a subject or problem, using scientific methods :
Goodall was studying the behavior of chimpanzees in the wild. The scientists were studying the action of a protein called ubiquitin. study how/what/why etc They’re studying how stress affects body chemistry. 3 [及物动词] to look at something carefully SYN look at :
She studied his face. They got out of the car and studied the map. I haven’t had time to study the proposals yet.

THESAURUS

study verb [不及物和及物动词] to learn about a subject at school, university etc : If you study hard, you’ll get a good job. | He studied law at Harvard University. take verb [及物动词] to study a subject that you have chosen at school, college etc : What classes are you taking next semester? | In my final year, I decided to take English and economics. do verb [及物动词] British English informal to study a particular subject at school or university : I can’t decide whether to do German or Spanish next year. | Did you do computing at school? major in something phrasal verb American English to study something as your main subject at a college or university : Diane majored in psychology at the University of Washington. revise verb [不及物动词] British English to study to prepare for an examination : It’s best to start revising early. | He’s revising for his final exams. cram verb [不及物动词] informal to study very hard and try to learn a lot of information just before an examination : Everyone’s cramming for their final exams. do research to study something in a very detailed way, especially in order to discover new information about it : He does research at Oxford University. | I’m doing research into second language learning. | It’s difficult to do research on humans.