custom-built
/ˌkʌstəm ˈbɪlt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkʌstəm ˈbɪlt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkə-stəm-ˈbilt/ (ame, mw)
custom-built — adjective
1. Something that is custom-built is designed and made to match the specific requir
Something that is custom-built is designed and made to match the specific requirements that one customer has stated, unlike standard products that are produced in large numbers for anyone to buy.
Putri ordered a custom-built computer for her graphic design work.
attributive: custom-built + noun (computer)
The Hyun family's custom-built kitchen has extra storage for their cooking equipment.
attributive: custom-built + noun (kitchen)
Andrés chose a custom-built racing bicycle instead of a standard model.
Eliska's wardrobe was custom-built to fit the slanted ceiling of her bedroom.
- custom-made
more general; used for clothes, furniture, etc. where 'built' sounds unnatural
- bespoke
more formal and British; especially common for suits, software
- tailor-made
emphasises perfect fit; metaphorical use is common
- made-to-order
focuses on the ordering process rather than the result
- mass-produced
made in large numbers, identical units
- off-the-shelf
available immediately, not made for one person
- standard
the usual model, not adapted for an individual
文法句型
custom-built + noun
be custom-built + to-infinitive