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2008.06.11

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As you read today's edition, please keep in mind that all that is “tailor-made” need not necessarily be made by a tailor!

Today's Lesson
TAILOR-MADE   注文仕立ての、ぴったりの

Explanation

  • If clothes are tailor-made, they are specially made to fit a particular person rather than ready-made for general sale.

    In general, if someone or something is tailor-made for a purpose, it is very well-suited for that purpose either by chance or because it was made especially for that purpose.
  • 服について tailor-made というと、一般販売のための既製品ではなく、特定の人の体型に合うように特別に作られている、という意味になります。

    一般に tailor-made というと、人やものが、偶然、あるいはある目的のために作られたので、その目的に非常に合った、つまり、ぴったりの、という意味になります。

TAILOR-MADE

examples

  1. My husband had this suit tailor-made for him in Thailand. It's the first suit he's had that really fits him well.
  2. (promotional brochure)
    We can provide your employees with tailor-made training in time management that specifically addresses the needs of your business.
  3. a: The new foreman is doing quite well so far, don't you think?
    b: Yes. He seems tailor-made for the position.

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