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tailor

UK //ˈteɪ.lər//US //ˈteɪ.lɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 'taillour',来自古法语 'tailleur'(切割者),最终源于拉丁语 'taliare'(切割)。

noun

❶ 指专门从事制作、修改或修补衣服的人,尤其擅长根据个人尺寸定制服装。

“The tailor measured me for a new suit.”

(裁缝为我量尺寸定制一套新西装。)

“She took her dress to the tailor to have it altered.”

(她把裙子拿到裁缝那里修改。)

同义词:dressmaker, seamstress, clothier

verb

❶ 根据特定需求或情况调整或定制某物,使其更适合特定目的或人群。

“The program is tailored to meet the needs of beginners.”

(这个课程是专门为初学者设计的。)

“He tailored his speech to appeal to younger voters.”

(他调整了演讲内容以吸引年轻选民。)

同义词:customize, adapt, modify

常见短语

tailor-made — 指完全根据个人需求或特定情况定制的,强调完美适配性。

“This is a tailor-made solution for our company's needs.”

(这是为我们公司需求量身定制的解决方案。)