customizing

IPA/ˈkʌs.tə.maɪz/
KK[kˈʌstəmˌaɪzɪŋ]IPA/ˈkʌs.tə.maɪz/

customizing — verb

  • customizingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • customizings3rd person singular
  • customizinging-ing form
  • customizingedpast simple

1. to alter a product, service, or design so it fits the specific wishes or require

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to alter a product, service, or design so it fits the specific wishes or requirements of one buyer or user

例句

Reuben spent the weekend customizing his mountain bike with wider tires and a leather seat.

customize + noun + with + noun for tools/equipment

The tailor in Bangkok is customizing a wedding suit for Bilal's older brother.

customize + noun + for + person

同義詞
  • personalize

    overlaps closely; personalize leans toward adding a personal touch (a name, a photo), while customize covers larger changes to function or design

  • tailor

    often used figuratively (tailor a course, tailor a message); customize is more common for physical or digital products

  • modify

    broader — any change at all; customize specifies the change is for one buyer's or user's needs

反義詞
  • standardize

    to make every item the same for all buyers — the opposite of adjusting per user

文法句型

customize + noun

customize + noun + for + noun

customize + noun + with + noun

用法筆記

Subject is usually a maker, seller, or owner; object is the thing being adjusted (a product, service, design, or digital interface). Often appears as a gerund headline for a service offering ('customizing your order', 'customizing software').

常見錯誤

❌I am customizing for a new bike.
✅I am customizing my new bike.
💡customize takes a direct object; do not put 'for' between the verb and what is being changed.
❌The factory is customizing.
✅The factory is customizing the cars for each client.
💡customize needs an object; saying it on its own leaves the listener wondering what is being changed.