customize

/ˈkʌstəmaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌstəmaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkə-stə-ˌmīz/ (ame, mw)

customize — 動詞

  • customizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • customizeshe / she / it
  • customizedpast simple
  • customizing-ing form

1. to change a product, service, system, or item so that it matches the particular

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

客製化

根據個人需求修改產品或服務

to change a product, service, system, or item so that it matches the particular wishes or requirements of a specific person or group — for example, choosing the background image on a phone or adjusting a car's seats.

例句

Élise customized her laptop cover with a photo of her dog.

Élise 在筆電保護殼上客製化了她愛犬的照片。

customize + noun + with [decoration/material]

The bakery can customize cakes for customers who have food allergies.

這家麵包店可以為有食物過敏的顧客客製化蛋糕。

customize + noun + for [specific need]

同義詞
  • tailor

    More manual/precise adjustment, originally for clothing; 'tailor a service' sounds more bespoke than 'customize'.

  • personalize

    Adds an identity or emotional dimension (a personalized gift); less about functional adjustment than about making something feel individual.

  • modify

    Broader and more neutral — any change, not necessarily for a specific user's needs.

  • adapt

    Focuses on making something suitable for a new context, not necessarily for an individual's preferences.

反義詞
  • standardize

    To make everything the same across all users or instances, the opposite of individual adjustment.

文法句型

customize + noun phrase

customize + noun phrase + for + person/need

customize + noun phrase + to + infinitive

be customized + to/for/according to + specification

用法筆記

Always transitive — a direct object is required. Frequently used in technology, marketing, and product-design contexts. The passive form ('The software can be customized') is very common in promotional and technical writing. For describing changes to personal appearance (hair, clothes), use 'style' or 'alter' instead.

常見錯誤

❌She customized her hair for the wedding.
✅She styled her hair for the wedding.
💡'Customize' typically applies to products, services, or systems, not to personal body features.
❌The restaurant customized the meal.' (too vague)
✅The restaurant customized the meal for my vegan diet.
💡Add the target person or reason to make the sentence clearer.
❌He customized the TV.
✅He customized the TV settings so the screen is brighter.
💡Specify what was customized about the object to avoid confusion.