custom-made

IPA/ˌkʌstəm ˈmeɪd/
IPA/ˌkʌstəm ˈmeɪd/

custom-made — adjective

1. created to match the exact requirements, measurements, or preferences of one spe

1.形容詞B1
釋義

created to match the exact requirements, measurements, or preferences of one specific person, rather than being mass-produced for any buyer

例句

Kabir ordered a custom-made suit for his brother's wedding in the spring.

custom-made + clothing (suit)

The running shoes were custom-made for Ada's unusually narrow feet and high arches.

passive: be custom-made for [person]

同義詞
  • bespoke

    more formal, especially British English, traditionally used for fine clothing

  • tailor-made

    originally for clothing, now also used metaphorically for something perfectly suited

  • made-to-order

    more literal; emphasises the ordering process rather than the fitting aspect

反義詞
  • ready-made

    mass-produced and available for immediate purchase

  • off-the-shelf

    standardised, not adapted to individual needs

文法句型

custom-made + noun

be custom-made + for + person/purpose

用法筆記

Commonly used with nouns for clothing (suit, dress, shirt), furniture (cabinet, desk, bookshelf), equipment (shoes, guitar, kitchen fittings), or specialised products. Can appear before a noun (a custom-made shirt) or after be (the shirt is custom-made).

常見錯誤

❌I bought a custom made jacket.
✅I bought a custom-made jacket.
💡The compound adjective is usually hyphenated when it comes before the noun.
❌This table is custom-making for my office.
✅This table is custom-made for my office.
💡The past participle 'made' is used for the finished result, not 'making'.