made-to-measure
/ˌmeɪd tə ˈmeʒə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmeɪd tə ˈmeʒər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmād-tə-ˈme-zhər -ˈmā-zhər/ (ame, mw)
made-to-measure — adjective
1. created for one customer or one space by using exact measurements, instead of be
created for one customer or one space by using exact measurements, instead of being sold in a standard size
Selim ordered a made-to-measure suit before the family wedding.
collocation: made-to-measure suit
The carpenter built made-to-measure shelves for the narrow hallway alcove.
pattern: made-to-measure + plural noun
The jacket is made-to-measure, so Hugo did not need any changes.
Yuna chose made-to-measure curtains after standard ones dragged on the floor.
This made-to-measure blind covers the bathroom window without blocking the shelf.
- custom-made
broader term for something produced for one customer, not always focused on physical measurements
- bespoke
more formal, especially in British English, and often associated with luxury goods
- tailor-made
close in meaning for clothing, and also used figuratively for a perfect match
- ready-made
already produced in standard sizes for general sale
- off-the-rack
used mainly for clothing bought in standard sizes without special fitting
- standard-size
describes items manufactured to fixed common measurements
文法句型
made-to-measure + noun
be + made-to-measure
用法筆記
Usually describes clothing, curtains, blinds, or fitted furniture produced after exact measurements are taken. In British English it is especially common in tailoring and home-fitting contexts; ready-made refers instead to standard sizes sold for general use.