mass-produced

/ˌmæs prəˈdjuːst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmæs prəˈduːst/ (ame, ipa)

mass-produced — adjective

1. made in very large quantities by machines, usually at a low cost for each item

1.形容詞B2
釋義

made in very large quantities by machines, usually at a low cost for each item

例句

Amara chose a mass-produced sofa from the chain store to save money for her trip.

collocation: mass-produced + furniture / goods / products

The Watanabe family chose mass-produced kitchen cabinets to stay within their renovation budget.

同義詞
  • factory-made

    neutral term without the 'cheap' implication

  • machine-made

    emphasises the role of machinery rather than the quantity

  • prefabricated

    usually for buildings or building parts, not general products

反義詞
  • handmade

    made by hand, typically in small quantities

  • custom-made

    made to fit a specific person or order

用法筆記

Often contrasted with 'handmade', 'custom-made', or 'bespoke'. The noun it modifies is usually a physical product (goods, furniture, clothing, electronics).

常見錯誤

❌This bread is mass-produced in a small bakery.
✅This bread is mass-produced in a large factory.
💡mass-produced implies factory machinery at large scale, not small-scale baking.