personalise
personalise — 動詞
- personalisepresent simple I / you / we / they
- personalises3rd person singular
- personalising-ing form
- personalisedpast simple
1. to adjust a product, service, or experience so that it fits one particular perso
量身訂做
根據個人需求或偏好調整內容
to adjust a product, service, or experience so that it fits one particular person's needs, tastes, or situation — for example, an app that learns what you like and changes what it shows you
Felipe uses a fitness app that personalises daily workouts based on his energy level.
Felipe 使用的健身應用程式會根據他當天的體能狀態，量身訂做每日訓練。
personalise + based on + user data
The online bookstore personalises its homepage so each visitor sees different titles.
這家網路書店會為每位訪客量身訂做首頁，讓不同的人看到不同的書。
Diya's teacher personalised the reading list to match each student's interests and level.
Diya 的老師為每個學生量身訂做了閱讀書單，配合他們的興趣和程度。
personalise + to match + individual needs
The hotel personalises every guest's stay by remembering their favourite drinks and pillow type.
這家飯店會記住每位客人喜歡的飲料和枕頭類型，量身訂做住宿體驗。
Xiu liked how the app personalised suggestions after she watched just two films.
Xiu 很喜歡這個應用程式只看兩部電影後，就為她量身訂做推薦清單。
- personalise for each user
- personalise based on preferences
- personalise to match needs
- standardise
to make everything the same for everyone, the opposite of personalising
文法句型
personalise + object + for + person
personalise + object + based on + data/preferences
personalise + object + to match + needs
用法筆記
Subject is often a company, app, website, or service rather than an individual person.
常見錯誤
2. to change an object by adding your name, initials, a favourite design, or anothe
個人化
加入個人標記以顯示所有權
to change an object by adding your name, initials, a favourite design, or another identifying mark so that anyone can see it belongs to you
Niran personalised his new phone case with a small elephant logo on the back.
Niran 把他的新手機殼加上一個小象標誌，變得更個人化。
personalise + object + with + decoration
Adaeze personalised her leather bag by adding her initials in gold thread.
Adaeze 用金色繡線在皮包加上自己名字的縮寫，讓它更個人化。
The company lets customers personalise water bottles with names, colours, and photos.
這家公司讓顧客用水瓶加上姓名、顏色和照片來個人化產品。
Lukas personalised a mug with an inside joke and gave it to his brother.
Lukas 把馬克杯個人化，加上兄弟才懂的玩笑，然後送給他的哥哥。
Every desk in the office was personalised with family pictures and small plants.
辦公室裡的每張桌子都擺了家人的照片和小盆栽，充滿個人風格。
passive: be personalised with + personal items
- personalise with
- personalise by adding
- customise
customise focuses on changing how something works or looks; personalise means adding marks that identify the owner
- individualise
more formal; often used in academic or design writing
文法句型
personalise + object + with + decoration/design
personalise + object + by adding + detail
用法筆記
Object is usually something you own or carry — a bag, phone, notebook, water bottle, or desk.
3. to turn a discussion or disagreement away from the real subject and instead star
人身攻擊
不討論事實而轉向批評對方為人
to turn a discussion or disagreement away from the real subject and instead start criticising someone's character, behaviour, or motives
Ziad warned his colleague not to personalise the budget discussion — stick to the facts.
Ziad 提醒同事不要人身攻擊，專注討論預算的事實就好。
negative imperative: don't personalise
Eli felt the meeting turned sour when the manager began to personalise the feedback.
Eli 覺得會議氣氛變差，是從主管開始在回饋中摻入對人的攻擊開始的。
The politician lost support after she personalised the discussion and insulted her opponent.
那位政治人物在討論中轉向人身攻擊、侮辱對手後，就失去了支持。
Benjamin stopped the argument and said they should not personalise the disagreement.
Benjamin 打斷了爭論，說大家不應該人身攻擊，專注解決問題。
negative advice: should not personalise
Yara regretted personalising the budget argument with Leif because afterwards neither would compromise.
Yara 後悔和 Leif 在預算爭論中轉向人身攻擊，因為之後雙方都不肯讓步。
- personalise a debate
- personalise a disagreement
- personalise an argument
- attack personally
more direct and informal; 'personalise' is the more formal, analytical term
- make it personal
informal phrasal equivalent; common in everyday arguments
- focus on the issue
to keep the discussion about facts and ideas rather than people
文法句型
personalise + argument/debate/discussion
don't personalise + this/the issue
用法筆記
Often used in negative imperatives ('don't personalise this', 'let's not personalise the debate') to keep a discussion constructive. Distinguish from sense 4: sense 4 adds human stories to make a topic relatable (positive); sense 3 attacks a person's character instead of addressing the issue (negative).
常見錯誤
4. to make a topic, issue, or message feel emotionally real by linking it to the ex
以人喻事
用真人故事讓抽象主題更有感
to make a topic, issue, or message feel emotionally real by linking it to the experiences of actual people instead of presenting only facts and numbers
Shirin personalised the climate talk by showing photos of families who lost their homes.
Shirin 在氣候講座上展示失去家園的家庭照片，以人喻事打動聽眾。
personalise + by showing real people affected
The doctor personalised the health warning with a story about one patient's recovery.
這位醫生用一位病患康復的故事來呈現健康警告，以人喻事。
Caleb asked the team to personalise the campaign with stories from local families.
Caleb 要求團隊用當地家庭的真實故事來宣傳，以人喻事更能引起共鳴。
A good charity appeal personalises the cause by focusing on one person's experience.
好的慈善募款會聚焦在一個人的親身經歷上，以人喻事打動捐款者。
personalise + by focusing on one individual
Mark personalised the history lesson by reading letters from real soldiers to the class.
Mark 在歷史課上朗讀真實士兵的書信，以人喻事讓課堂更生動。
- personalise a story
- personalise an issue
- personalise a campaign
- humanise
humanise focuses on making something feel kind and warm; personalise here means connecting through real individual stories
- bring to life
less formal; emphasises making abstract ideas vivid and relatable
文法句型
personalise + topic/issue + by + telling stories
personalise + campaign/talk + with + real examples
用法筆記
Typically used in contexts of communication, teaching, fundraising, and advocacy where an audience needs to feel a personal connection.
同根字
- personal形容詞A2
- personally副詞B1
- personality名詞A2
- personalised形容詞B1
- personalisation名詞B2
- person名詞A1
- impersonal形容詞C1
常見搭配
副詞搭配
- highly personalised
- fully personalised
常用片語
- personalise your experience
- personalise the content
介系詞搭配
- personalise for
- personalise with