单词 | tailor |
释义 | Word Frequency tailor(ˈteɪlə) noun 1. a person who makes, repairs, or alters outer garments, esp menswear ▶ Related adjective: sartorial2. a voracious and active marine food fish, Pomatomus saltator, of Australia with scissor-like teeth verb 3. to cut or style (material, clothes, etc) to satisfy certain requirements 4. (transitive) to adapt so as to make suitable for something specific he tailored his speech to suit a younger audience 5. (intransitive) to follow the occupation of a tailor Word origin C13: from Anglo-Norman taillour, from Old French taillier to cut, from Latin tālea a cutting; related to Greek talis girl of marriageable age |
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