style
I.style1 S2 W1 AC /staɪl/ BrE AmE noun
[Word Family: noun: ↑style, ↑styling, ↑stylishness, ↑stylist, ↑stylistics, ↑stylization; adjective: ↑stylish, ↑stylistic, ↑stylized; adverb: ↑stylishly, ↑stylistically; verb: ↑style]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Latin; Origin: stilus 'pointed stick, stylus, style of writing']
1. WAY OF DOING SOMETHING [uncountable and countable] a particular way of doing, designing, or producing something, especially one that is typical of a particular place, period of time, or group of people:
an attempt to use Japanese management style in a European business
style of
different styles of handwriting
Baroque-/Swedish-/country- etc style
Cuban-style black beans and rice
a Colonial-style house
The dinner will be served buffet-style.
2. SB’S WAY OF BEHAVING [countable] the particular way that someone behaves, works, or deals with other people:
Children have different styles of learning: some learn by seeing, some by hearing, some by doing.
be more sb’s style (=used to say that you prefer something)
I don’t think the parachuting weekend is for me – the art class is more my style.
I like your style (=approve of the way you do things), Simpson.
I can’t ask a man out – it’s not my style (=it is not the way I usually behave).
3. ART/LITERATURE/MUSIC [uncountable and countable] a typical way of writing, painting etc that is used by a particular person or during a particular period of time:
The paintings are in an expressionistic style.
Hemingway’s direct style
in the style of somebody/something
a play in the style of classical Greek tragedy
4. FASHION/DESIGN
a) [countable] a particular design or fashion for something such as clothes, hair, furniture etc SYN fashion:
Car styles have changed radically in the past 20 years.
traditional/modern style
The rooms are furnished in a modern style.
b) [uncountable] the quality of being fashionable:
young women interested in style rather than comfort
in/out of style
Long skirts are back in style.
5. ATTRACTIVE QUALITY [uncountable] a confident and attractive quality that makes people admire you, and that is shown in your appearance, or the way you do things ⇨ stylish:
You may not like her, but she certainly has style.
The team played with style. ⇨ ↑stylish
6. CORRECT WRITING [uncountable] a way of using words or spelling that is considered correct:
It’s not good style to use abbreviations in an essay.
7. in style done in a way that people admire, especially because it is unusual, shows great determination, or involves spending a lot of money
in great/grand/fine etc style
Nadal won the match in fine style, not losing a single game.
⇨ cramp sb’s style at ↑cramp2, ⇨ ↑lifestyle
II.style2 AC BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: ↑style, ↑styling, ↑stylishness, ↑stylist, ↑stylistics, ↑stylization; adjective: ↑stylish, ↑stylistic, ↑stylized; adverb: ↑stylishly, ↑stylistically; verb: ↑style]
1. to design clothing, furniture, or the shape of someone’s hair in a particular way:
These shoes have been styled for maximum comfort.
She has her hair styled by Giorgio.
2. style yourself something formal to give yourself a particular title or name:
They style themselves ‘the terrible twins’.
3. style it out British English informal to make an effort to appear relaxed and confident, especially when you have done something embarrassing
⇨ ↑self-styled
stylehu| ◎ | [stail] | | ※ | danh từ | | | ■ | cột đồng hồ mặt trời | | | ■ | (thực vật học) vòi nhuỵ | | | ■ | văn phong; phong cách nghệ thuật (của nhà văn..) | | | ■ | phong cách, tác phong, cách, lối | | | ☆ | style of playing the piano | | | cách đánh pianô | | | ☆ | style of work | | | tác phong làm việc | | | ☆ | style of living | | | cách ăn ở | | | ☆ | to live in great style | | | sống đế vượng | | | ■ | loại; mẫu, kiểu, dáng | | | ☆ | in all sizes and styles | | | đủ các cỡ và các kiểu | | | ☆ | Renaissance style | | | kiểu thời Phục hưng (đồ gỗ) | | | ■ | thời trang, mốt | | | ☆ | in the latest style | | | theo mốt mới nhất | | | ■ | danh hiệu, tước hiệu | | | ☆ | I did not recognize him under his new style | | | tôi không nhận ra anh ta dưới danh hiệu mới | | | ■ | lịch | | | ☆ | new style | | | lịch mới ((viết tắt) N. S.) | | | ☆ | old style | | | lịch cũ ((viết tắt) O. S.) | | | ■ | điểm đặc sắc, nét đặc trưng | | | ☆ | there is no style about her | | | cô ta trông không có gì xuất sắc | | | ■ | bút trâm (để viết trên sáp, ở thời cổ) | | | ■ | (thơ ca) bút mực, bút chì | | | ■ | (y học) kim | | | ■ | (thực vật học) vòi nhụy | | | 〆 | somebody's style | | | ✓ | sở thích | | ※ | ngoại động từ | | | ■ | gọi tên, gọi là | | | ☆ | he is styled orator | | | anh ta được gọi là nhà hùng biện | | | ☆ | to style oneself doctor | | | tự xưng là bác sĩ | | | ■ | tạo mẫu, tạo dáng; thiết kế theo một phong cách nào đó |
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