prefabricated

/ˌpriːˈfæbrɪkeɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌpriːˈfæbrɪkeɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa)

prefabricated — 形容詞

  • prefabricatedpositive
  • more prefabricatedcomparative
  • most prefabricatedsuperlative

1. describes a building or other large structure whose main sections are made at a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

預製的

在工廠預先製造部件再到現場快速組裝的

describes a building or other large structure whose main sections are made at a plant and later joined together on site.

例句

The Noa family chose a prefabricated house that cost less and took only three months.

Noa 家選擇了預製屋,因為成本較低且只需三個月就能蓋好。

prefabricated house — common collocation for housing

After the earthquake, the government sent prefabricated shelters that workers put up in two days.

地震過後,政府送來了預製避難所,工人兩天內就搭建完成。

prefabricated shelter — used in disaster-relief contexts

同義詞
  • pre-built

    broader; can describe any structure built elsewhere then moved to a site

  • modular

    emphasises standardised sections that can be arranged or expanded

  • ready-made

    more general; common for everyday objects and items

反義詞
  • custom-built

    built to a specific design for one location, not from factory parts

  • traditional

    built on site using conventional methods, not factory-made

文法句型

prefabricated + noun

be + prefabricated

用法筆記

Most common with buildings, houses, shelters, schools, and other large structures — not used for food, clothes, or small everyday items. Frequently appears attributively before a noun.

常見錯誤

We ate a prefabricated dinner from the supermarket.
We ate a pre-made dinner from the supermarket.
💡'prefabricated' is used for buildings and large structures, not for food.