studying

studying — verb

1. to spend time reading, attending classes, or doing research in order to gain kno

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A1
釋義

to spend time reading, attending classes, or doing research in order to gain knowledge about a particular subject — whether for a school course, a university degree, or personal interest.

例句

Yan is studying electrical engineering at a university in Tainan.

studying + field at + institution

Every evening, Hugo studies Chinese characters for at least half an hour.

同義詞
  • learn

    focuses on the result of gaining knowledge, whereas studying emphasises the process

  • revise

    British English, specifically means going over material again before an exam

  • cram

    informal; to study intensively in a short period right before a test

反義詞
  • teach

    opposite role — giving knowledge rather than gaining it

  • neglect

    to fail to give enough attention to one's studies

文法句型

study + subject/field

study for + exam/test

study + language

study at + institution

常見錯誤

❌I study English since three years.
✅I have studied English for three years.
💡use 'for' with a duration of time, not 'since'.
❌I am studying in the university.
✅I am studying at the university.
💡'at' is the correct preposition for an institution, not 'in'.

2. to look at or think about something with very close attention, trying to underst

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

to look at or think about something with very close attention, trying to understand its features or discover important details — for example, studying a map before a journey, or studying someone's expression to read their feelings.

例句

The detective studied the crime scene for any clue about what had happened.

studied + scene/place for + clues/information

Ignacio studied the contract for nearly an hour before signing it with the supplier.

同義詞
  • examine

    more neutral and broader; can include physical or medical inspection

  • scrutinize

    more intense and often implies looking for flaws or hidden details

  • analyse

    focuses on breaking something down into parts to understand it

反義詞
  • ignore

    to deliberately pay no attention to something

  • glance at

    to look at something very briefly without close attention

文法句型

study + noun (document, map, face, data, image)

study + noun + for + information

用法筆記

The object is typically something concrete that can be looked at closely — a document, a map, a person's face, data, or a scene. It emphasises deliberate visual or mental attention, not a medical or scientific examination.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor studied the patient for a fever.
✅The doctor checked the patient for a fever.
💡medical examinations use 'check' or 'examine', not 'study'.
❌Please study this email when you have time.
✅Please read this email when you have time.
💡'study' implies very careful, prolonged attention, not casual reading.