style
noun uk/staɪl/ us/staɪl/
(WAY)
B1 [ C or U ]做事方式；（尤指）风格，作风
a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or period
Jones favours a dynamic, hands-on style of management. 琼斯喜欢那种充满活力、事事亲历亲为的管理风格。
His office is very utilitarian in style, with no decoration. 他的办公室在风格上讲究实用，没有任何装饰。
be your styleinformal 是（某人）的做法；是（某人）的作风
to be the type of thing that you would do
He wouldn't try to mislead you - it's not his style. 他不会有意误导你的——他不是那种人。
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- a flamboyant style of choreography
- a conversational style of writing
- Most of her films have a documentary style.
- This painting perfectly exemplifies the naturalistic style that was so popular at the time.
- Paul has a hands-off style of management.
(FASHION)
B1 [ C or U ]（尤指服装上的）风尚，潮流，流行式样
fashion, especially in clothing
a style consultant 时装顾问
I read the fashion pages in the newspapers to keep up with the latest styles. 我常看报纸的时尚版，以跟上最新的潮流。
The classic black dress is always in style. 典雅的黑色连衣裙永远都不会过时。
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- He has plenty of money but no style.
- So how did a diminutive Australian soap star get to be this great icon of style and beauty?
- He reads all the latest style magazines.
- I like her style.
- Black is always in style.
(DESIGN)
B1 [ C ]设计；造型
a particular shape or design, especially of a person's hair, clothes, or a piece of furniture
a formal style of hat 式样正式的帽子
Her hair was cut in a really nice style. 她的头发剪了个非常漂亮的发式。
See also: hairstyle
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- a plain style of architecture
- Prince Charles condemned the assertively modernist style of architecture.
- Their house was decorated in a style that was not to my taste.
- The school uniform is quasi-military in style.
- She had her hair cut in a boyish style.
(HIGH QUALITY)
B2 [ U ] approving气派;优雅格调
high quality in appearance, design, or behaviour
That car's got real style, which is no surprise considering how much it cost. 那辆车非常有气派，但考虑到其造价也就不足为奇了。
When she decides to do something, she always does it in/with great style. 她一旦决定要做什么，总是会做得很气派。
(FLOWER PART)
[ C ] biology specialized花柱
the middle part of the carpel (= female part) of a flower, connecting the ovary to the stigma
Idiom
as if it is going out of styleidiom informal （比正常情况下做得）非常快且更多
very quickly or much more than people normally do
She was gulping down sandwiches and cakes as if they were going out of style. 她大吃三明治和蛋糕，吃得又快又多。
style
verb [ T ] uk/staɪl/ us/staɪl/
(DESIGN)
设计;给…造型;（尤指）把…设计得吸引人
to shape or design something such as a person's hair or an object like a piece of clothing or furniture, especially so that it looks attractive
You've had your hair styled - it really suits you. 你做了头发——这个发型真适合你。
This range of jackets is styled to look good whatever the occasion. 这个系列的夹克衫设计巧妙，适合各种场合穿着。
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- I think they could style her hair in a more flattering way.
- Her hair was styled to look like a 50s movie star.
(TITLE)
称呼;给…命名
to give a title to a person or group
[ + noun ] She styles herself "Doctor" but she doesn't have a degree. 她自称“博士”，但实际上她根本没有学位。
See also: self-styled