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tailoring

UK //ˈteɪ.lər.ɪŋ//US //ˈteɪ.lɚ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'tailour'(裁缝),最终来自古法语 'taillour',与拉丁语 'taliare'(切割)相关。

noun

❶ 指根据个人需求或特定情况调整或定制某物的过程,尤其指服装的剪裁和缝制。

“The tailoring of this suit took three days to complete.”

(这套西装的剪裁花了三天时间完成。)

“She specializes in the tailoring of wedding dresses.”

(她专攻婚纱的定制。)

❶ 比喻为适应特定需求或情况而对某事物进行调整或修改的行为。

“The software requires some tailoring to fit our needs.”

(这个软件需要一些调整以适应我们的需求。)

“Tailoring the curriculum to students' abilities is essential.”

(根据学生的能力调整课程至关重要。)

同义词:customizing, adapting, modifying

常见短语

bespoke tailoring — 指完全根据客户个人需求和尺寸定制服装的高端服务。

“He only wears suits from bespoke tailoring shops.”

(他只穿来自定制裁缝店的西装。)

tailoring solutions — 指根据特定问题或需求定制解决方案的行为。

“Our company specializes in tailoring solutions for small businesses.”

(我们公司专为小企业定制解决方案。)