1 learn 和 study 都可以用作及物動詞,意為“學(xué)習”。表示學(xué)習某種語言時是可以換用的,如:learn English或study English (學(xué)習英語)。但learn 指初級階段的學(xué)習或為掌握某種技能而學(xué)習,或指模仿性的操作技術(shù),強調(diào)學(xué)習成果。結(jié)構(gòu)為:
learn sth.
learn to do sth.
The baby is learning to walk. 這個幼兒在學(xué)走路。(不可用study )
When did you learn to swim? 你什么時候?qū)W會游泳的?(不可用study )
He has learned to ride a bike. 他已經(jīng)學(xué)會了騎自行車。(不可用study )
We should learn from each other. 我們應(yīng)該互相學(xué)習。(不可用study )
2 study 表示較高程度或較深的學(xué)習或研究,強調(diào)努力的程度或?qū)W習的過程。study 后跟名詞作賓語,但不可跟不定式。
He has studied French for six years. 他學(xué)習法語已有6年了。
Study hard and you will win. 努力學(xué)習,你就會成功的。
We have studied the problem carefully. 我們已經(jīng)仔細地研究了這個問題。
比較
It is never too old to learn . (正) 活到老,學(xué)到老。
It is never too old to study . (誤)
She is studying at Fudan University. (正) 她正在復(fù)旦大學(xué)學(xué)習。
She is learning at Fudan University. (誤)