handcrafted

/ˌhændˈkrɑːftɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhændˈkræftɪd/ (ame, ipa)

handcrafted — adjective

  • handcraftedpositive
  • more handcraftedcomparative
  • most handcraftedsuperlative

1. produced one piece at a time by a worker using simple tools and personal skill,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

produced one piece at a time by a worker using simple tools and personal skill, instead of being turned out quickly on a factory line.

例句

Ezra sells handcrafted leather wallets at the Saturday market in Kyoto.

handcrafted + concrete noun (wallets) — attributive use

Every wooden chair in the dining room was handcrafted by Nala's grandfather.

passive: be + handcrafted + by-phrase

同義詞
  • handmade

    near-perfect synonym; slightly more everyday, less marketing-loaded

  • artisanal

    emphasises a skilled tradition; common for food and drink

  • hand-built

    stresses assembly rather than shaping; used for bikes, boats, furniture

反義詞

文法句型

handcrafted + noun

be + handcrafted

用法筆記

Almost always describes a physical object whose value comes partly from the maker's skill and time (furniture, jewellery, food, instruments). Common in marketing copy to signal premium quality, in contrast with 'mass-produced' or 'factory-made'.

常見錯誤

❌The software was handcrafted by the team.
✅The software was carefully built by the team.
💡handcrafted describes physical objects shaped by hand, not digital work.
❌a handcraft chair
✅a handcrafted chair
💡the adjective always takes the -ed ending.