handmade

/ˌhændˈmeɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhændˈmeɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhan(d)-ˈmād/ (ame, mw)

handmade — adjective

  • handmadepositive
  • more handmadecomparative
  • most handmadesuperlative

1. made by hand through careful work that takes time and attention, as opposed to b

1.形容詞B1
釋義

made by hand through careful work that takes time and attention, as opposed to being manufactured quickly by machines

例句

Theo bought his mother a handmade woollen scarf from the local market.

handmade + [product]: typical attributive position

At the weekend market, Priya found beautiful handmade ceramic bowls.

handmade + [material]: ceramic, woollen, leather

同義詞
  • hand-crafted

    Focuses on artistic skill; often used for decorative or luxury items.

  • artisanal

    More formal and often implies traditional methods and small-batch production.

  • handcrafted

    Emphasises the maker's individual skill; very similar to hand-crafted.

  • homemade

    Made at home (could be with machines); closer to 'home-baked' than 'handmade'.

反義詞
  • machine-made

    Produced by automated processes, the direct opposite of handmade.

  • factory-made

    Made in a factory, usually implying mass production.

  • mass-produced

    Made in large quantities by machines, identical in appearance.

用法筆記

Commonly used attributively (before a noun), e.g. 'handmade paper', 'handmade pasta'. It may also appear predicatively after 'be': 'These bowls are handmade.'

常見錯誤

❌She bought a handmade by local artists scarf.
✅She bought a scarf handmade by local artists.
💡When adding a modifier after 'handmade', place the noun first, then 'handmade by'.
❌I prefer handmade-made gifts.
✅I prefer handmade gifts.
💡'handmade' already includes the meaning of 'made'; do not add a second '-made' suffix.