style
style — 名詞
1. a particular way of behaving, working, or creating that reveals the habits, choi
風格；方式
個人或群體特有的做事或表達方式
a particular way of behaving, working, or creating that reveals the habits, choices, or methods of a person, community, or historical time.
Noa's management style helps everyone feel comfortable sharing their ideas.
Noa 的管理風格能讓大家自在分享想法。
collocation: management style / leadership style / teaching style
The architect designed the house in a traditional Japanese style.
建築師以傳統日式風格設計了這棟房子。
prepositional phrase: in a [ADJ] style
Each chef brought their own cooking style to the televised competition final.
每位主廚都將自己的烹飪風格帶到電視轉播的決賽中。
The software team adopted a collaborative style that boosted their productivity.
這支軟體團隊採用協作式風格，提升了工作效率。
Salma's teaching style mixes short lectures with hands-on activities.
Salma 的教學風格融合了簡短授課和動手活動。
用法筆記
Often paired with a preceding noun or adjective that identifies the area or field (management style, artistic style, leadership style). Can also take an of-phrase: a style of painting, a style of leadership.
常見錯誤
2. the popular way of dressing, decorating, or grooming that is accepted and follow
時尚；流行
當下流行的衣著或打扮方式
the popular way of dressing, decorating, or grooming that is accepted and followed by a large number of people at a particular time.
Short haircuts for men came back into style this year among young professionals.
今年短髮造型在年輕上班族男性之間又流行回來了。
idiom: in style / out of style / come into style
The latest Parisian fashion styles arrived in stores just before Christmas.
最新巴黎時裝在聖誕節前夕運抵店裡。
Trang follows the latest fashion styles but always adds her own personal touch.
Trang 會跟隨最新的時尚潮流，但總會加入自己的個人風格。
Bell-bottom jeans went out of style in the late nineteen-seventies.
喇叭牛仔褲在一九七〇年代末就不再流行了。
Bright colours are in style this spring for both clothing and home decor.
今年春天服飾和家居裝飾都流行明亮色彩。
常見錯誤
3. the kind of activity or behaviour that matches a person's character or taste — u
類型；作風
符合個人性格的行為或喜好類型
the kind of activity or behaviour that matches a person's character or taste — used especially in the phrase 'not someone's style' to say that something does not suit them.
Dancing in front of a crowd is not really Jenna's style.
在眾人面前跳舞不是 Jenna 的作風。
fixed phrase: not [someone's] style
A quiet evening at home is more Matthew's style than a loud party.
比起熱鬧的派對，Matthew 更喜歡安安靜靜在家度過一個晚上。
comparative: more [someone's] style
Takeshi prefers direct answers — small talk is just not his style.
Takeshi 喜歡直接的回答——閒聊不是他的風格。
The job requires aggressive sales tactics, which is not Lakshmi's style at all.
這份工作需要強勢的銷售手法，這完全不是 Lakshmi 的作風。
- thing
more informal; 'it's not my thing' has the same meaning
- cup of tea
idiomatic; 'not my cup of tea' is slightly softer than 'not my style'
文法句型
be [not] someone's style
用法筆記
Nearly always appears in the possessive pattern (someone's style) with a negative or comparative. 'Not my style' is the most common form. This sense cannot take an article (*a style, *the style).
常見錯誤
4. a specific shape, cut, or form applied to something like clothing, a hairstyle,
款式；樣式
物品特定的形狀或設計
a specific shape, cut, or form applied to something like clothing, a hairstyle, or a furnishing item, chosen primarily for how it looks.
The sofa is available in three different styles to match any room.
這款沙發有三種不同款式，適合各種房間。
pattern: available in [number] styles
Lara asked the hairdresser for a short style that is easy to manage every morning.
Lara 請理髮師幫她剪一個每天早上都好整理的短髮造型。
The store sells coffee tables in both modern and farmhouse styles.
這家店賣的咖啡桌有現代和鄉村風格兩種款式。
Xiu chose a simple floor-length style for her wedding dress.
Xiu 為她的婚紗選擇了簡單的落地款式。
Darius prefers a classic suit style with two buttons and wide lapels.
Darius 偏愛經典款西裝，有兩顆扣子和寬翻領。
常見錯誤
5. an attractive, graceful, or impressive quality in the way a person looks, behave
品味；格調
優雅出色的外觀、舉止或品質
an attractive, graceful, or impressive quality in the way a person looks, behaves, or presents things, showing a high standard of taste and care.
The hotel lobby was decorated with style and attention to detail.
飯店大廳的裝潢很有格調，處處講究細節。
uncountable: with style
Yael handled the difficult conversation with style, staying calm throughout.
Yael 從容應對了那次尷尬的對話，全程保持冷靜。
The chef presents each dish with style, using colourful sauces and herbs.
主廚上菜很有品味，用了色彩繽紛的醬汁和香草點綴。
Ari writes with a natural style that makes complex ideas feel simple and clear.
Ari 的文筆自然流暢，能讓複雜的概念變得簡單明瞭。
The old mansion has a style that modern houses often lack.
這棟老宅邸有現代房屋常缺乏的那種韻味。
用法筆記
In this sense, style is uncountable and never takes an article when used to mean elegance (e.g. 'She has style,' not '*She has a style'). When used with an article ('a style of writing'), the meaning shifts to sense 1 (WAY OF DOING).
常見錯誤
6. the thin, tube-shaped part of a flower's female organ that carries pollen from t
花柱
花朵雌蕊中介於子房和柱頭之間的部分
the thin, tube-shaped part of a flower's female organ that carries pollen from the sticky top (the stigma) down to the ovary where seeds develop.
The style of this wild orchid species measures nearly four inches long.
這種野生蘭花的花柱將近四英寸長。
anatomic: style of [flower/species]
Pollen must travel down the style to reach the flower's ovary.
花粉必須沿著花柱往下移動，才能到達子房。
The bee brushed against the stigma at the top of the style.
蜜蜂擦過了花柱頂端的柱頭。
Botanists measure the length and shape of the style to identify plant species.
植物學家測量花柱的長度和形狀來鑑別植物物種。
用法筆記
Technical botany term. Only used in scientific or gardening contexts. The three parts of a flower's female reproductive structure are: stigma, style, and ovary.
7. a set of formatting rules — covering such matters as how to handle spelling, whe
格式；體例
書寫或排版的規則慣例
a set of formatting rules — covering such matters as how to handle spelling, where to place punctuation, and when to capitalize — that a particular publication or institution applies to its written work.
The professor asked all students to follow APA style for their research papers.
教授要求所有學生的研究論文都遵循 APA 格式。
proper noun: [Name] style (APA, Chicago, MLA)
The newspaper's style guide requires numbers under ten to be spelled out.
這家報社的格式手冊規定十以下的數字要拼寫出來。
compound: style guide
Shanti checked her essay for consistency in punctuation and heading style.
Shanti 檢查了她的文章在標點和標題格式上是否一致。
The editor updated the style manual to include rules for digital publishing.
編輯更新了格式手冊，加入數位出版的相關規範。
Brian formatted his bibliography according to Chicago style for the history journal.
Brian 按照芝加哥格式為歷史期刊整理了參考文獻。
- convention
broader; includes unwritten customs beyond formatting
- format
focuses on layout and structure rather than spelling rules
style — 動詞
1. to shape, cut, or arrange something — especially hair, clothing, furniture, or a
設計；造型
為頭髮、空間或物品打造特定外觀
to shape, cut, or arrange something — especially hair, clothing, furniture, or a room — so that it has a particular look or appearance.
The hairdresser styled Sade's hair in loose curls for the ceremony.
理髮師為 Sade 的頭髮做了鬆散的捲髮造型參加典禮。
transitive: style + possessive + hair
Maja styled her apartment with secondhand furniture and bright colours.
Maja 用二手家具和鮮豔色彩布置了她的公寓。
The new uniforms were styled by a famous Italian designer.
新款制服是由一位義大利知名設計師設計的。
He styled his bookshelves by mixing books with plants and framed photos.
他把書架布置成書本、植物和相框相間的風格。
Lien styled her hair with a simple clip instead of using heat tools.
Lien 只用了一個簡單的夾子打理頭髮，沒有使用加熱工具。
文法句型
style + object
style + object + preposition + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used with hair as object, but also works with spaces (style a room), objects (style a bookshelf), and outfits (style a look). The past participle 'styled' is frequent in descriptions: 'a neatly styled beard,' 'a stylishly dressed room.'
常見錯誤
2. to assign a particular name, title, or description to someone or some group — of
稱呼；尊稱
給予某人或某群體特定稱號
to assign a particular name, title, or description to someone or some group — often a formal or self-claimed designation.
The king was styled 'Defender of the Faith' in official documents.
國王在官方文件中被尊稱為「信仰的捍衛者」。
passive: styled + title in quotes
The group styled themselves the 'Citizens for a Cleaner City'.
這個團體自稱為「清潔城市公民聯盟」。
reflexive: styled themselves [title]
Esteban styled himself a wine expert after taking a short course in France.
Esteban 在法國上了短期課程後，就自稱葡萄酒專家。
The company styles its support team as 'guest experience partners'.
這家公司將客服團隊稱為「賓客體驗夥伴」。
In ancient Rome, victorious generals were styled 'imperator' by the army.
在古羅馬，勝利的將軍被軍隊尊稱為「凱旋統帥」。
文法句型
style + object + noun phrase
style + object + as + noun phrase
style + reflexive + noun phrase
用法筆記
Formal or literary in tone. Frequently used in historical descriptions (kings, emperors) or when reporting self-given titles. The reflexive construction 'style oneself [title]' often carries a slightly critical tone, suggesting the title is exaggerated or undeserved.
常見錯誤
style — 字尾
1. used at the end of a noun to form adjectives or adverbs meaning 'in the manner o
式（後綴）
附在名詞後表示以某種方式進行
used at the end of a noun to form adjectives or adverbs meaning 'in the manner or fashion of' that noun — for example, Italian-style cooking means cooking done in the Italian manner.
The café serves family-style meals on large platters for sharing.
這家咖啡館提供家庭式餐點，用大盤子盛裝供大家分食。
suffix: family-style (adverb)
They opened a New York-style pizzeria that sells thin-crust slices.
他們開了一家紐約式披薩店，賣的是薄脆餅皮切片。
suffix: New York-style (adjective)
Hyun decorated her kitchen in a farmhouse-style with wooden shelves.
Hyun 用農舍風格布置了廚房，擺了木層架。
Ada prepared a home-style stew with fresh vegetables from the garden.
Ada 用花園裡採的新鮮蔬菜煮了一道家常燉菜。
文法句型
noun + -style
用法筆記
Written with a hyphen (Italian-style) when used before a noun, and optionally without a hyphen in informal use. This suffix is very productive — new combinations appear frequently (bistro-style, lounge-style, buffet-style).
style — 形容詞構詞成分
1. used after a noun to form an adjective meaning 'visually resembling or having th
風格式樣
附在名詞後形容有某種風格外觀
used after a noun to form an adjective meaning 'visually resembling or having the typical character of' that noun — for example, a vintage-style lamp gives the look of an earlier era without being genuinely old.
The hotel offers European-style service with round-the-clock room availability.
這家飯店提供歐式服務，有二十四小時客房服務。
combining form: European-style (adjective)
Matthew bought a vintage-style radio that has a hidden Bluetooth speaker.
Matthew 買了一台復古風格的收音機，裡面藏有藍牙喇叭。
The bakery is known for its old-style loaves made with traditional methods.
這家麵包店以老式方法製作傳統麵包而聞名。
Talia prefers Western-style clothes but wears traditional jewellery.
Talia 偏好西式服裝，但也會搭配傳統飾品。
文法句型
noun + -style
用法筆記
Very similar to the suffix '-style', but this combining form focuses more on appearance and character (looking like something) rather than on manner or method. Common in retail and design descriptions.