off-the-peg

IPA/ˌɒf.ðəˈpeɡ/
IPA/ˌɑːf.ðəˈpeɡ/

off-the-peg — 形容詞

1. Off-the-peg garments are factory-made in ordinary sizes that fit most people and

1.形容詞B2
釋義

成衣的

商店以標準尺寸大量生產的服飾

Off-the-peg garments are factory-made in ordinary sizes that fit most people and can be taken home from a shop straight away, unlike clothes that are cut and sewn for a specific person.

例句

Gabriel bought an off-the-peg suit from a department store for his job interview.

Gabriel 為了工作面試，在百貨公司買了一套成衣西裝。

attributive: off-the-peg + noun (suit)

The jacket was off-the-peg, so the sleeves were a little too short for Amihan.

這件外套是成衣，所以袖子對 Amihan 來說稍微短了一點。

predicative: be + off-the-peg

同義詞
  • ready-made

    more general; can apply to curtains, furniture, etc., not just clothes

  • off-the-rack

    the standard American English equivalent; much more common in the US

  • ready-to-wear

    slightly more formal; used especially in the fashion industry

反義詞
  • tailor-made

    made specially for one person by a tailor

  • bespoke

    British English term for custom-made clothing, especially suits

  • custom-made

    made to a specific customer's requirements

文法句型

off-the-peg + noun (e.g. off-the-peg suit)

be + off-the-peg

用法筆記

Chiefly British English. In American English the equivalent term is 'off-the-rack'. Unlike 'bespoke' or 'tailor-made', off-the-peg clothing is not adjusted to the wearer's exact body shape before purchase.

常見錯誤

❌I bought an off-the-peg custom-made dress.
✅I bought an off-the-peg dress.
💡'off-the-peg' and 'custom-made' are opposites; do not use them together.
❌This shop sells off-the-peg pizzas.
✅This shop sells standard pizzas.
💡'off-the-peg' is only used for clothing, not food or other products.