do-it-yourself
/ˌduː ɪt jəˈself/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌduː ɪt jərˈself/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdü-i-chər-ˈself How to pronounce do-it-yourself (audio) ˌdü-it-yər-/ (ame, mw)
do-it-yourself — noun
1. work where you make, fix, or improve things on your own, often at home, instead
work where you make, fix, or improve things on your own, often at home, instead of hiring a professional.
Alessia learned basic do-it-yourself after fixing a loose shelf at home.
do-it-yourself for simple home repair
Hoa enjoys do-it-yourself because painting old chairs saves money.
pattern: enjoy do-it-yourself
The store sells tools and books for weekend do-it-yourself projects.
After watching videos, Kian tried some do-it-yourself by replacing the tap in his kitchen.
During lockdown, Emily turned to do-it-yourself instead of hiring workers.
- DIY
a very common short form for the same activity
- home improvement
usually focuses more on repairing or improving a house
- handiwork
often means things made skillfully by hand, not the whole activity of home repair
- professional service
emphasizes paying trained workers instead of doing the job yourself
- contracted work
focuses on hiring someone else to complete the task
文法句型
do some do-it-yourself
learn basic do-it-yourself
weekend do-it-yourself projects
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and often follows verbs such as do, enjoy, learn, or try. Distinguish this activity sense from the adjective before a noun, as in a do-it-yourself kit.