tailor

/ˈteɪlə/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

裁缝；量身制作；使适应

释义与例句

n. 裁缝
a person whose job is to make clothes to fit particular people
  1. He went to the tailor to have a suit made.
    他去裁缝那里定做一套西装。
  2. The tailor measured him carefully around the waist.
    裁缝仔细给他量了腰围。
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  1. A good tailor can make old clothes fit like new.
    好裁缝能让旧衣服穿起来像新的一样合身。
v. 量身制作；使适应
to make or change something so that it is suitable for a particular person or purpose
  1. The course is tailored to the needs of adult learners.
    这门课程是根据成人学习者的需求量身定制的。
  2. She tailored her speech to suit the young audience.
    她调整了自己的演讲以适应年轻听众。
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  1. The software can be tailored to fit any business.
    该软件可以定制以适应任何企业。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 tailor 作名词是“裁缝”，作动词是“量身定制、使适应”；与人名 Taylor 同音，注意大写区别。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • Taylor 泰勒（人名）
    tailor 是“裁缝”或“量身定制”；Taylor 是人名，首字母大写，发音相同。
    Taylor Swift is a famous singer and songwriter. 泰勒·斯威夫特是著名的歌手和词曲作者。
常见搭配
  • tailored to 为……量身定制
    The plan is tailored to each student's ability. 这个计划是为每个学生的能力量身定制的。
  • have a suit tailored 定做一套西装
    He had a suit tailored for his wedding day. 他为自己的婚礼定做了一套西装。