“study”一词，既可作为名词，又可作为动词，今番我们将着重探讨其作为动词的用法，并解析其与“learn”之间的微妙差异。
1. 作为动词，“study”常指“学习；钻研”。例如：
你学习英语已经多久了？How long have you been engrossed in English studies?
简正在专心准备考试，别去打扰她。Don't disturb Jane as she is dee immersed in her exam preparations.
孩子们更愿意玩耍而非学习。Kids prefer playing to studying, but it's crucial to put in the effort without overexerting oneself.
2. “study”也可表示“审视；细看”。如：
科学家们正仔细察看行星照片，寻找生命迹象。Scientists are scrutinizing the planet's photographs for any signs of life.
他一边深思着，一边端详她的脸庞。He studied her face, contemplating dee.
弗兰正在仔细地翻阅菜单。Fran is carefully studying the menu options.
黛比凝视了她朋友的脸片刻。Debbie studied her friend's face for a moment, taking in its details.
3. “study”还可指“研究；调查”。例如：
在做出决定前，我们将仔细研究这份报告。We will carefully study the report before making a decision.
小组将调查该地区如何应对数千岗位的流失。The group will investigate how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs in a region of study.
你研究黑猩猩已经三十年了，真令人敬佩。I know you've dedicated three decades to studying chimpanzees.
4. 释疑解惑
“study”与“learn”虽然意义相近，但有细微差别。
“study”通常指较高层次的学习过程，含有研究的意味。而“learn”则侧重于学的成果，常被翻译为“学到，学会”。例如：
不少南美洲人在此进修。Quite a lot of South Americans are engaged in advanced studies here.
今天我学会了新软件的使用方法。Today I learned how to use the new software.
这男孩勤奋学习，英语学得很好。The boy studied hard and acquired good command of English.
在表达“向……学习”时，应当使用“learn from”，而不是“study from”。比如：
他是个好学生，我们应该向他学习。It's important to learn from a good student like him.
从经验中学习是至关重要的。Trying to learn from experience is crucial.
我们能从这位艺术家身上学到什么呢？What can we learn from the artist's work?
虽然“study”和“learn”都涉及学习活动，但它们在用法和含义上有着微妙的差异。