1.style作名词时意思是“风格”,转化成动词意思是“设计”。还可指“称呼,命名”,即给某人或某物以名称。
2.style多用作及物动词,后接名词或代词作宾语,还可接以名词充当补足语的复合宾语。可用于被动结构。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
Italian experts styled the new cars.意大利专家设计了这类新型汽车。
They styled their house in the Portuguese manner.他们仿照葡萄牙的风格设计自己的房子。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
Her hair was styled by a famous hair dresser.她的发型是由一位著名的发型设计师设计的。
The dress is carefully styled for maximum comfort.这件服装是为了获得最大限度的舒适而设计的。
These chairs are styled for comfort.这些椅子设计得坐起来舒服。
用作双宾动词
▲S+～+pron./n.+n./pron.
We style him peasant poet.我们称他为农民诗人。
He styled his poem doggerel.他把他的这首诗歌叫做打油诗。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
Should Cook be styled a genius?库克该不该称为天才?
Should he be styled “Right Honourable” or “Mister”?应该称他为“阁下”还是“先生”?
A married woman is styled “Mrs.”.结过婚的女人称为“夫人”。
This department is officially styled “Textile Import and Export Corporation”.这个部门被正式命名为“纺织品进出口公司”。

［派生词］ stylistic(al) adj.(文学或艺术)风格上的,与风格有关的‖stylistics n.文体学;风格学‖stylize v.按固定的传统风格处理某事物‖stylization n. 风格上的效仿
［同义词］ n.  fashion, sort, type
［词源］＜拉丁语stilus(风格,时髦,类型)

He is a very popular writer, but I don't like his style.他是个很受欢迎的作家,但我不喜欢他的文风。
The letter is written in a formal style.这封信是用正式文体写的。
Flattery is not his style.他从不对人阿谀奉承。
What style of furniture do you like?你喜欢什么式样的家具?
They sell shoes in all styles.他们出售各种最新款式的鞋。
Her dress is out of style.她的穿着不时髦。
He has great style.他很有风度。
When they got married they decided to do it in style, and gave a big party.他们结婚时决定讲究气派摆一番排场,于是搞了一个大型婚宴。

style, fashion
参见fashion条。