custom-made

/ˌkʌstəm ˈmeɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkʌstəm ˈmeɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkə-stə(m)-ˈmād/ (ame, mw)

custom-made — adjective

1. designed and produced to match the specific requirements or measurements of one

1.形容詞B2
釋義

designed and produced to match the specific requirements or measurements of one particular buyer, rather than being made in large numbers for any customer.

例句

Mei-Lin wore a beautiful custom-made dress for her wedding at the Grand Hotel.

custom-made + [clothing item] for special events

The carpenter built a custom-made bookshelf that fit perfectly into the corner of Wei's study.

custom-made + [furniture] designed to fit a specific space

同義詞
  • bespoke

    more formal and traditional, especially for high-end men's clothing; British in origin

  • tailor-made

    originally refers to clothing but now used broadly; emphasises perfect fit for a purpose

  • made-to-order

    very similar meaning, focuses on the production process being triggered by an order

反義詞
  • ready-made

    mass-produced and available to buy immediately without any personalisation

  • off-the-shelf

    standard design, not adapted for a specific person's needs

文法句型

custom-made + noun phrase (e.g. custom-made suit)

be custom-made + for + person/purpose

用法筆記

Often used in contexts involving clothing (suits, dresses, shoes), furniture, or machinery. The person or group the item is made for is introduced with the preposition 'for'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a custom-made shoes from the market.
✅I bought custom-made shoes from a shoemaker.
💡'custom-made' is an adjective; it does not take a singular/plural mismatch with the noun, and the item is typically ordered from a craftsperson, not a general market.