单词 | style |
释义 | style (staɪl ) Word forms: styles , styling , styled 1. countable noun [oft in adj N] B1 The style of something is the general way in which it is done or presented, which often shows the attitudes of the people involved. Our children's different needs and learning styles created many problems. Belmont Park is a broad sweeping track which will suit the European style of running. Sam celebrated in fine style. Synonyms: manner, way, method, approach 2. uncountable noun [oft in NOUN] B2 If people or places have style, they are smart and elegant. Bournemouth, you have to admit, has style. Both love doing things in style. She had not lost her grace and style. Synonyms: elegance, taste, chic, flair [informal] 3. variable noun B1 The style of a product is its design. His 50 years of experience have given him strong convictions about style. Several styles of hat were available. Synonyms: design, form, cut 4. countable noun B2 In the arts, a particular style is characteristic of a particular period or group of people. ...six scenes in the style of a classical Greek tragedy. ...a mixture of musical styles. ...the revival of the gothic style. Synonyms: type, sort, kind, spirit 5. verb [usually passive] If something such as a piece of clothing, a vehicle, or someone's hair is styled in a particular way, it is designed or shaped in that way. His thick blond hair had just been styled before his trip. [be VERB-ed] ...classically styled clothes. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: design, cut, tailor, fashion 6. See also old-style, self-styled, styling 7. not sb's style phrase [verb-link PHRASE] If you say that something is not someone 's style, you mean that it is not the way in which they usually do things, or it is different from the sort of thing they usually like. The Prime Minister was not off guard. That is not his style. To be honest, the house is not quite our style. 8. to cramp someone's style phrase If someone or something cramps your style, their presence or existence restricts your behaviour in some way. [informal] People think having your dad on tour would cramp your style. Phrasal verbs: style out 1. phrasal verb If you style out a difficult situation, you behave in a confident way in the hope that no one notices the problem. [informal] You've styled out this break-up, but don't forget what you've learned. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Where the mistake is obvious, the best option is to style it out. [V it P ] 2. phrasal verb If you style out a particular outfit, you wear it with confidence and style. [informal] She can style out any look, from blazers to leopard-print trousers. [VERBPHRASE noun] -style (-staɪl ) 1. combining form [usually ADJECTIVE noun] -style combines with nouns and adjectives to form adjectives which describe the style or characteristics of something. ...the development of a Western-style political system. ...a hearty country-style dinner. 2. combining form [ADVERB after verb] -style combines with adjectives and nouns to form adverbs which describe how something is done. Guests have been asked to dress 1920s-style. Idioms: cramp someone's style to prevent someone from behaving freely in the way that they want I don't think living at home has cramped my style at all. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: art style With a charming stick puppet art style and a brilliant plummy narration, it's essentially a platformer meets puzzler. The Sun (2013) It is an endless runner with a gorgeous cel-shaded comic book art style, with a natty story built in. The Sun (2014) The game looks great and has a cutesy art style that is approachable and colourful. The Sun (2016) This show features four comics, so there's bound to be a mix of styles. Times, Sunday Times It's not as good as that but certainly creates a decent mix of styles that are easy to get to grips with from the off. The Sun Back in my day, if you look at the teams, there was a partnership up front, a mix of styles. Times, Sunday Times With eight studio solo albums to his name, there's sure to be an eclectic mix of styles. The Sun The architecture has a mix of styles, with buildings of different sizes, shapes and colours. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It fits my riding style perfectly and allows me to push my riding in full confidence. The Sun An austere but lively style perfectly frames the restrictions and longings of a world in transition. Times, Sunday Times Furthermore, this style of filmmaking suited the filmmaker's intuitive style perfectly, giving the film a surreal, otherworldly feel. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Under this influence, he improved his style by playing all the music of the master, even the most technical solos, in order to perform the style perfectly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Estimates range from 1,200 to 60,000 apiece while styles vary from chocolate-box to gritty. Times, Sunday Times Styles vary from hideous photorealist images on a vastly over-magnified scale to all but cartoonishly schematised designs. Times, Sunday Times Buy designer versions in the sales and at outlet stores - the styles vary little from season to season, so no one will know. Times, Sunday Times As with the fruit itself, flavours and styles vary wildly. Times, Sunday Times Styles vary from energetic vinyasa to slow-paced yin. Times, Sunday Times Choose from copper, silver and glossy primary colours to suit your style. The Sun You can adjust the handlebars and footpegs to suit your style and size. The Sun As well as adapting the boot to suit your style and pitch conditions, it has a transparent heel panel allowing you to customise your look. The Sun That's the thing about military, you can play it up or pare it back to suit your style. Times, Sunday Times Still, with an easily accessible pre-load adjuster and fully adjustable suspension, the ride can be quickly altered to suit your style. The Sun To be fair, he played well with that typical swaying trademark style of his on the left. The Sun The lookalike in yesterday's films appeared to have deliberately copied his trademark style. The Sun He spent three years reinstating the original rooms, then decorating them in his highly theatrical trademark style. Times, Sunday Times This was not charity, but a right - one he succeeded in getting recognized, via a tactic of piecemeal gains, which would become his trademark style. The Times Literary Supplement In his trademark style, he also came face-to-face with the gangsters who terrorise the vulnerable people gathered in the camps. Times, Sunday Times Done up in traditional style, it would make a perfect romantic getaway or bolt hole to share with close friends. Times, Sunday Times The bridge may look like a 14thcentury structure but, in fact, the original burnt down in the 1990s and was rebuilt in the traditional style. Times, Sunday Times But prior to the change, we were losing a lot of visitors who didn't relate to the traditional style. Christianity Today He was quickly hooked, and trained in the traditional style with a particular focus on pastry — desserts remain one of his strengths. Times, Sunday Times Alongside the villa, which has views across orchards into the valley, will be three homes built in traditional style. Times, Sunday Times This was accomplished with modest resources but with this typical style and dedication to the task and to the people it involved. Times, Sunday Times In typical style, the actor can't resist finishing our chat with a joke. The Sun In typical style, this claim did not benefit from further investigation. Times, Sunday Times In typical style, he never complained, even as his condition worsened. Times, Sunday Times I find ascents more riveting than descents, but, in typical style, real-world events got in the way of blockbuster filmmaking. Times, Sunday Times These are the work of six calligraphers, each with a unique style. The Times Literary Supplement While they watched him, however, they did nothing to tamper with his unique style and repertoire. Times, Sunday Times Because of its solitary location, inhabitants developed a unique style of architecture that still exists in 114 huts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I view my pastoral strengths as part of my unique style of leadership. Christianity Today The film explores the designer's early life and unique style. Times, Sunday Times This may not be your usual style but it could deepen the passion in a partnership. The Sun Swift decisions may not be your usual style - until you are asked a very unexpected and exciting love question. The Sun It might not be your usual style but you can make a clever budget and stick to it this time. The Sun Making smart and sensible love plans might not be your usual style but it can get such rewarding results. The Sun Showing you can be flexible, though it's not your usual style, helps get the family agreement you need. The Sun His previous teams have played in various styles. Times, Sunday Times He has dabbled in various styles over the years but has now gone back to straightforward, tearjerking soul, and it fits him well. Times, Sunday Times And his way of synthesising various styles and aesthetics was hugely innovative. Times, Sunday Times It comes in various styles - single-breasted, one-button peak lapel; two-button notch lapel; three-button notch lapel; and a double-breasted, six-button notch lapel - to give a choice of fit and look. Times, Sunday Times Revisiting and subverting the old modernist idea of 'streets in the sky', the block becomes a matrix from which homes of various styles and sizes sprout, quite literally. Times, Sunday Times People with a spatial or visual style apparently prefer to use images, pictures and maps to organise information and communicate. Times, Sunday Times In its visual style, however, it makes terrific use of stark, shadow-laden methods usually seen in the world of films noirs. Times, Sunday Times It was his incredible visual style that caught my photographer's eye. Times, Sunday Times To add to that novelty were the pleasures of the naturalistic acting and bleakly artistic visual style. Times, Sunday Times This was, doubtless, crucial as the visual style of the film will make or break it. Times, Sunday Times There is relatively little change of mood between the animated canzona and the vocal style of the motet. Times, Sunday Times (2016) You have a very pure vocal style, is that something which comes naturally or have you worked at it? The Sun (2013) His quirky, mannered vocal style takes getting used to but he has always written melodies to die for. The Sun (2011) His vocal style was always assured, graceful and unforced. Times, Sunday Times (2010) That said, it is amusing at times and the chatty writing style will appeal to many. The Sun (2010) Her instinctive relationship with the natural world was coupled with an elegant, evocative and wonderfully descriptive writing style. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He was loved by all his colleagues for his modesty and manifest in his straightforward writing style. Times, Sunday Times (2016) My writing style is pretty unique. The Sun (2010) Translations: Chinese: 风格, 设计式样 Japanese: スタイル, 整える |
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