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