studio
studio — 名詞
1. a room fitted with microphones, cameras, mixers, and soundproofing, used for rec
錄音室；影棚
配有器材的廣播或音樂錄製空間
a room fitted with microphones, cameras, mixers, and soundproofing, used for recording radio shows, television programmes, or music tracks
Abigail spent the whole afternoon in the recording studio working on her new song.
Abigail 整個下午都待在錄音室裡創作她的新歌。
collocation: recording studio
The news anchor reads from a screen inside the television studio while the producer counts down.
新聞主播在電視攝影棚裡看著讀稿機播報新聞，製作人在一旁倒數計時。
Feng's band booked a small studio for three days to record their first album.
Feng 的樂團租了一間小錄音室三天，來錄製他們的第一張專輯。
In the radio studio, the host pressed a button to let the caller speak on air.
在廣播錄音室裡，主持人按了一個按鈕，讓來電的聽眾開始在節目中說話。
Sound engineers check every microphone before a live music show begins at the studio.
現場音樂節目開始前，音響工程師會檢查錄音室裡的每一支麥克風。
- recording studio
a more specific term that always refers to a music-recording facility
- control room
the part of a broadcast studio where engineers operate the equipment, not the space where performers appear
文法句型
in a/the studio
at a/the studio
用法筆記
Often appears with a modifier that specifies the type: 'recording studio', 'television studio', 'radio studio'. The definite article is common when referring to a specific facility ('at the studio').
常見錯誤
2. a large facility containing sound stages and production offices used for creatin
電影製片廠
拍攝電影的場所或公司
a large facility containing sound stages and production offices used for creating motion pictures, or the company that owns it
Linh got a job as a costume assistant at the film studio near Los Angeles.
Linh 在洛杉磯附近的一家電影製片廠找到了一份服裝助理的工作。
collocation: film studio
The studio decided to spend more money on special effects for the new action movie.
製片廠決定在新動作片的特效上投入更多資金。
Walid visited the old studio lot where his favourite science-fiction film was shot in the 1990s.
Walid 參觀了那座老片場，他九○年代最喜歡的科幻片就是在這裡拍攝的。
Several small studios in Mumbai produce dozens of films every year for local audiences.
孟買有幾家小型電影公司每年為當地觀眾製作數十部電影。
- film lot
focuses on the physical outdoor area of a film studio with sets and buildings
- production company
emphasises the business side — the studio as an organisation that funds and distributes films
文法句型
at a/the studio
studio + noun (studio lot, studio boss)
用法筆記
Can refer to either a physical place (a building or set of buildings) or the business entity that makes and distributes films. The meaning is usually clear from context — 'the studio hired a new director' refers to the company, while 'we visited the studio' refers to the physical location.
常見錯誤
3. a place with a sprung floor and full-length mirrors where dance classes are held
舞蹈教室
配備鏡子和地板的練舞場所
a place with a sprung floor and full-length mirrors where dance classes are held and dancers rehearse
Vivek takes ballet classes at a dance studio three times a week after school.
Vivek 放學後每週三次去舞蹈教室上芭蕾課。
collocation: dance studio
The dance studio on Main Street offers lessons in hip-hop, salsa, and traditional folk dance.
主街上的那間舞蹈教室提供嘻哈、騷莎和傳統民族舞蹈課程。
Camila warmed up at the barre before the teacher arrived at the studio for the evening class.
Camila 在老師還沒到達舞蹈教室之前，先在扶把上做暖身運動。
A new dance studio opened near the park with large mirrors and a wooden floor for dancers.
公園附近新開了一間舞蹈教室，裡面有大鏡子和木頭地板。
- dance school
focuses more on the institution and lessons than on the physical room
- dance centre
a larger facility that may have multiple studios and performance spaces
文法句型
at a/the dance studio
studio + noun (studio class)
用法筆記
Often preceded by 'dance' to distinguish it from other types of studio. Commonly used with the prepositions 'at' and 'in'. Many dance studios are small businesses run by individual teachers.
4. a room where a painter, sculptor, photographer, or other visual artist creates t
畫室；攝影棚
藝術家進行創作的房間
a room where a painter, sculptor, photographer, or other visual artist creates their work, often with good natural light and space for materials
Élise spends every morning in her studio painting portraits of people from the local market.
Élise 每天早上都在她的畫室裡為當地市場的人們畫肖像。
in her studio (artist's workspace)
Otis set up a photography studio in his garage with two large lights and a white backdrop.
Otis 在自家車庫裡搭建了一間攝影棚，裡面有兩盞大燈和一面白色背景布。
photography studio
The sculptor moved to a bigger studio so she could work on large stone figures without bumping into the walls.
那位雕塑家搬到一間更大的工作室，這樣她就可以製作大型石雕而不會撞到牆壁。
Nia cleaned her brushes and organised the paint tubes before locking up the studio for the night.
Nia 清洗了她的畫筆，把顏料管整理好，然後鎖上工作室的門回家。
- atelier
a French borrowing used in English for a high-end artist's studio, especially in fashion or fine art
文法句型
in a/the studio
studio + noun (studio space)
用法筆記
Unlike 'workshop', which suggests tools and heavy materials, 'studio' for artists implies a space for visual creation — painting, drawing, photography, or sculpture. Often used with a possessive ('her studio', 'his studio').
常見錯誤
5. a business that produces and sells artwork, photographs, or design services, oft
美術工作室
從事藝術或設計的商業機構
a business that produces and sells artwork, photographs, or design services, often run by one or more artists
Talia runs a small design studio that creates logos and posters for local restaurants.
Talia 經營一家小型設計工作室，為當地餐廳製作商標和海報。
design studio
Amani joined a photography studio specialising in wedding portraits and corporate events.
Amani 加入了一家專拍婚禮和企業活動的攝影工作室。
collocation: photography studio (as a business)
The studio hired two new graphic designers after winning a big contract with a fashion brand.
這間工作室在贏得一個知名服飾品牌的大訂單後，又聘請了兩位平面設計師。
Minh opened his own illustration studio last year and now sells prints to shops across the country.
Minh 去年開了自己的插畫工作室，現在將藝術印刷品銷售到全國各地的商店。
- design firm
more formal term emphasising the business and client-servicing aspect
- art atelier
a high-end term for a studio that produces original fine-art pieces rather than commercial design
文法句型
studio + noun (studio manager)
用法筆記
This sense focuses on the studio as a business entity rather than a physical workspace. The same physical space can function as both a workplace (sense 4) and a company (sense 5), but the context tells you which meaning is intended — look for words like 'hired', 'client', 'contract', or 'sells'.
6. a small home made up of one main room that serves as both a living area and a be
小套房
客廳、臥室合一的單間小公寓
a small home made up of one main room that serves as both a living area and a bedroom, plus a bathroom and often a small kitchen area
Kabir rented a studio near the university because it was cheaper than a one-bedroom flat.
Kabir 在學校附近租了一間小套房，因為比一房一廳的公寓便宜。
rent a studio (apartment sense)
The young couple moved into a bright studio with large windows and a tiny kitchen in the corner.
那對年輕情侶搬進了一間明亮的小套房，有大窗戶，角落裡有一個小廚房。
William's studio was so small that his bed folded up into the wall to make room for guests.
William 的套房非常小，他的床可以摺進牆壁裡，以便騰出空間招待客人。
Studio apartments are popular in big cities because the rent is lower than for larger units.
小套房在大城市很受歡迎，因為租金比大坪數的單元便宜。
- studio flat
British English equivalent; refers to the same type of small, open-plan home
- efficiency apartment
a US term for a very compact studio, usually with minimal kitchen facilities
文法句型
studio + noun (studio flat)
用法筆記
Commonly called 'studio apartment' in American English and 'studio flat' in British English. Often simply shortened to 'studio' in context ('She lives in a studio'). The open-plan layout — where the bed, sofa, and kitchen are in one space — is the defining feature.