dressmaker
dressmaker — 名詞
- dressmakersingular
- dressmakersplural
1. a person whose job is to make clothing for women — for example, dresses, skirts,
女裝裁縫
以製作女裝為職業的人
a person whose job is to make clothing for women — for example, dresses, skirts, blouses, suits, and formal gowns — usually working directly with individual customers rather than in a factory
Sana went to a dressmaker to have her wedding gown made from her grandmother's lace.
Sana 去找女裝裁縫，用祖母的蕾絲做婚紗。
causative have: have [garment] made by [professional]
The dressmaker near Lien's apartment sewed a beautiful silk blouse for her office party.
Lien 住家附近的女裝裁縫為她縫製了一件參加辦公室派對的美麗絲質襯衫。
Greta asked the dressmaker to shorten her blue linen skirt by three inches.
Greta 請女裝裁縫把她的藍色亞麻裙子縮短三吋。
verb pattern: ask + dressmaker + to [do something]
After thirty years, the dressmaker could fit a dress without ever using a paper pattern.
做了三十年，這位女裝裁縫不用紙版型就能讓洋裝完美合身。
Rania's mother worked as a dressmaker for a boutique selling evening gowns and silk jackets.
Rania 的母親在一間小精品店擔任女裝裁縫，專門製作晚禮服和絲質外套。
collocation: work as a dressmaker for [type of shop]
- go to a dressmaker
- work as a dressmaker
- dressmaker's shop
- dressmaker's dummy
- have something made by a dressmaker
- seamstress
emphasises sewing skill; may refer to someone who sews generally rather than constructing full garments from scratch
- tailor
specialises in fitted outerwear and suits; traditionally works with men's garments and uses different construction techniques
- fashion designer
creates original garment designs and patterns; may or may not do the sewing personally
用法筆記
Often used in compounds with a possessive noun: dressmaker's dummy, dressmaker's shears, dressmaker's pattern. The term is distinct from tailor (who makes men's suits and outerwear) and seamstress (who may focus on sewing rather than full garment construction).
常見錯誤
dressmaker — 形容詞
- dressmakerpositive
- more dressmakercomparative
- most dressmakersuperlative
1. describes a style of women's clothing that has soft, curved shapes and fine orna
圓弧精緻的
女裝線條圓弧、細節講究的風格
describes a style of women's clothing that has soft, curved shapes and fine ornamental details such as lace, beadwork, small pleats, or embroidery, as opposed to a simple or straight-cut design
Haruto bought his mother a dressmaker jacket with rounded lapels and hand-stitched flowers.
Haruto 買了一件圓弧精緻風格的外套送給母親，衣領圓弧並有手工繡花裝飾。
dressmaker [garment] — describes a style with soft, curved lines and decorative detailing
The dressmaker details on Chidi's evening coat — curved seams and tiny silk flowers — looked elegant.
Chidi 晚宴外套上的圓弧精緻細節——弧形縫線和絲質小花——看起來十分優雅。
Rania chose a dressmaker-style dress with a soft rounded neckline and delicate beadwork.
Rania 選擇了一件圓弧精緻風格的洋裝，領口柔和圓弧，還有細緻珠飾。
collocation: dressmaker-style + [garment]
Gabriel admired the dressmaker collar on the blouse, with its tiny pleats and lace trim.
Gabriel 很欣賞那件襯衫上的圓弧精緻領子，配有細小褶飾和蕾絲邊。
- dressmaker dress
- dressmaker jacket
- dressmaker collar
- dressmaker detailing
- dressmaker-style
- dressmaker suit
- feminine
describes the overall look and feel rather than specific construction features
- decorative
emphasises the ornamental aspect; less specific to garment shape and fit
文法句型
dressmaker + [noun] — used before the noun it describes
同根字
- dressmaking名詞B2
- dress名詞A2
- dress動詞A2