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self-study
/ˈselfˌstʌdi/
自学
She completed the course through self-study.
她通过自学完成了这门课程。
正式
学习过程，其中学习者独立获取知识，没有正式教师或结构化课程的指导。
He passed the bar exam through rigorous self-study.
他通过严格的自学通过了律师资格考试。
通常指非正式的教育环境，强调学习者的自主性和责任感。
专业提示
Autodidact vs. Self-study
'Self-study' is the activity; an 'autodidact' is a person who is largely self-taught. Use 'self-study' for the process and 'autodidact' for the identity.
黄金法则
Hyphenation
When used as a noun, 'self-study' is typically hyphenated. When used as a verb phrase, it is often written as two words: 'to study by oneself'.
词源
From 'self' (one's own person) + 'study' (application of the mind to acquire knowledge). The compound emerged in the 19th century to distinguish independent learning from institutional education.
用法说明
Can be used as a noun ('I did some self-study') or a modifier ('a self-study guide'). It implies a high degree of discipline and initiative.
单词拆解
self
自己
prefixstudy
学习
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