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 — 形容詞
1. created for one customer or one space by using exact measurements, instead of be
量身訂做
按尺寸單獨製作
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.
Selim 在家族婚禮前訂了一套量身訂做的西裝。
collocation: made-to-measure suit
The carpenter built made-to-measure shelves for the narrow hallway alcove.
那位木工為狹窄的走廊凹位做了量身訂做的層架。
pattern: made-to-measure + plural noun
The jacket is made-to-measure, so Hugo did not need any changes.
這件外套是量身訂做的，所以 Hugo 不需要再修改。
Yuna chose made-to-measure curtains after standard ones dragged on the floor.
Yuna 發現標準窗簾會拖地後，改選量身訂做的窗簾。
This made-to-measure blind covers the bathroom window without blocking the shelf.
這個量身訂做的百葉窗蓋得住浴室窗戶，又不會擋到層板。
- 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.