do research

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To study a subject carefully in order to discover new information

仔细研究某个课题以发现新信息
Estudiar un tema con detenimiento para descubrir información nueva
新しい情報を発見するために主題を注意深く研究すること
새로운 정보를 발견하기 위해 주제를 면밀히 연구하다

We say 'do research' in everyday English or 'conduct research' in formal academic writing. We never say 'make research'. The verb 'do' is the standard informal partner.

在日常英语中我们说'do research',在正式学术写作中说'conduct research'。我们从不说'make research'。动词'do'是标准的非正式搭配。
Decimos 'do research' en el inglés cotidiano o 'conduct research' en la escritura académica formal. Nunca decimos 'make research'. El verbo 'do' es el compañero informal estándar.
日常英語では「do research」、正式な学術文では「conduct research」と言います。「make research」とは絶対に言いません。動詞「do」が標準的なカジュアルな搭配です。
일상 영어에서는 'do research'라고 하고, 격식체 학술 문서에서는 'conduct research'라고 합니다. 'make research'라고는 절대 하지 않습니다. 동사 'do'가 비격식체에서의 표준 연어입니다.

Examples

  1. She is doing research into renewable energy.
    她正在做可再生能源的研究。
    Ella está investigando sobre energías renovables.
    彼女は再生可能エネルギーの研究をしている。
    그녀는 재생 에너지에 관한 연구를 하고 있다.
  2. You need to do more research before writing the essay.
    你写论文之前需要做更多研究。
    Necesitas investigar más antes de escribir el ensayo.
    エッセイを書く前にもっと調査する必要がある。
    에세이를 쓰기 전에 더 조사를 해야 한다.
  3. He did extensive research for his dissertation.
    他为论文做了大量研究。
    Hizo una investigación exhaustiva para su tesis.
    彼は論文のために広範な調査を行った。
    그는 논문을 위해 광범위한 조사를 했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: education, academic, professional

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • I need to do some research first.
    我需要先做一些研究。
    Necesito investigar un poco primero.
    まず少し調査する必要があります。
    먼저 좀 조사를 해야겠다.
  • She is doing research at the university.
    她在大学做研究。
    Ella investiga en la universidad.
    彼女は大学で研究をしている。
    그녀는 대학에서 연구를 하고 있다.

✗ Don't Say

  • I need to make some research first. (use 'do' not 'make' with research)
    I need to make some research first.(研究用'do'而不是'make')
    I need to make some research first.(con research se usa 'do' y no 'make')
    I need to make some research first.(researchには「make」ではなく「do」を使います)
    I need to make some research first. (research에는 'make'가 아니라 'do'를 씁니다)
  • I need to create some research first. (use 'do' or 'conduct' not 'create' with research)
    I need to create some research first.(研究用'do'或'conduct'而不是'create')
    I need to create some research first.(con research se usa 'do' o 'conduct' y no 'create')
    I need to create some research first.(researchには「create」ではなく「do」か「conduct」を使います)
    I need to create some research first. (research에는 'create'가 아니라 'do'나 'conduct'를 씁니다)

Origin & History

Natural English collocation — 'do' is the standard everyday verb for research; 'conduct' is the formal alternative.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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