dressmaker

/ˈdresmeɪkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [drˈɛsmˌekɚ] /ˈdresmeɪkər/ (ame, ipa) · [drˈɛsmˌekɚ] /ˈdres-ˌmā-kər/ (ame, mw)

dressmaker — 名詞

  • dressmakersingular
  • dressmakersplural

1. a person whose job is to make clothing for women — for example, dresses, skirts,

1.名詞B1
釋義

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

例句

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。

同義詞
  • 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

❌My uncle is a dressmaker who makes suits for businessmen.
✅My uncle is a tailor who makes suits for businessmen.
💡A dressmaker makes women's clothing; a tailor makes men's suits or does alterations.

dressmaker — 形容詞