stud

stud — 動詞

1. to fit vertical wooden or metal support beams into the framework of a wall or bu

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

裝牆柱

在牆壁中加入垂直的支撐框架

to fit vertical wooden or metal support beams into the framework of a wall or building as part of the structure

例句

Tuan and his team studied the garage walls before adding the insulation.

Tuan 和他的團隊在加裝隔熱材料之前，先為車庫牆壁裝好了牆柱。

The old workshop was studded with thick oak beams that had stood for decades.

那間舊車間裝有厚橡木牆柱，已經挺立了幾十年。

passive: be studded with [building material]

同義詞
  • frame

    more general — 'frame' can describe building any structure, while 'stud' is specific to vertical wall supports

文法句型

stud + noun (wall, building, house)

be studded with + noun (beams, columns, framing material)

用法筆記

Frequently passive when describing a finished wall; the active form is typical in construction manuals and trade discussions.

常見錯誤

❌The builder studded nails into the wall.
✅The builder studded the wall with vertical beams.
💡In this construction sense, 'stud' refers to installing framing beams, not hammering nails.

2. to cover the surface of something, such as clothing, leather, or furniture, with

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

加飾釘

用小型金屬釘裝飾物品表面

to cover the surface of something, such as clothing, leather, or furniture, with small metal knobs or fasteners for decoration or protection

例句

Valentina wore a leather belt studded with small brass stars.

Valentina 戴了一條飾有小黃銅星星的皮帶。

Ayesha's denim jacket was studded with silver rivets along the collar and cuffs.

Ayesha 的丹寧外套的領口和袖口綴有銀色鉚釘。

passive: be studded with [decorative metal]

同義詞
  • decorate

    more general and common — 'decorate' applies to any kind of adornment; 'stud' is specific to small, hard, round fasteners

  • adorn

    more formal and literary — 'adorn' suggests beauty, while 'stud' emphasises the hard, metallic nature of the decoration

  • embellish

    implies adding extra decorative details for a richer effect, not limited to metal knobs

文法句型

stud + noun + with + noun (decorative items)

用法筆記

Often found in passive constructions ('studded with') describing fashion accessories, furniture, or leather goods.

常見錯誤

❌She studded the jacket by rivets.
✅She studded the jacket with rivets.
💡The correct preposition after 'studded' is 'with,' not 'by.'

3. to have many small items placed or spread across a surface at more or less regul

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

點綴；散布

許多小東西散布在表面上

to have many small items placed or spread across a surface at more or less regular spaces, giving the surface a dotted appearance

例句

The night sky was studded with thousands of bright stars.

夜空點綴著數千顆明亮的星星。

passive: be studded with [stars/dots]

Small fishing villages studded the coastline along the Mediterranean.

小漁村散布在地中海沿岸。

active: stud + noun phrase (a surface/area)

同義詞
  • dot

    very similar — 'dot' emphasises small round marks; 'stud' suggests objects that stand out more noticeably

  • sprinkle

    suggests smaller items scattered like seeds or drops, often in a less orderly way

  • intersperse

    implies deliberate placement of items among other things, more formal

  • scatter

    suggests random distribution without pattern, unlike 'stud' which often implies a decorative arrangement

反義詞
  • clear

    removing items from a surface, the opposite of filling it with scattered objects

文法句型

be studded with + noun (scattered items)

用法筆記

Almost always used in the passive form 'be studded with' to describe what covers a surface. The subject is typically a broad area (sky, landscape, surface) and the object of 'with' is numerous small items (stars, flowers, lights, gems).

常見錯誤

❌Stars studded in the sky.
✅The sky was studded with stars.
💡This sense requires the passive form 'be studded with'; 'studded in' is not grammatical.

stud — 名詞

stud — 縮寫