bespoke
Meaning: Made to order; custom-made to a particular specification. Distinctly British English.
Bespoke originally referred to tailoring (a bespoke suit from Savile Row) but has expanded to describe any product or service made to individual specifications. It implies high quality, personal attention, and often premium pricing. The American equivalent is typically 'custom' or 'custom-made.' It collocates with 'suit,' 'software,' 'solution,' 'furniture,' and 'service.'
Examples
- He ordered a bespoke suit from a tailor on Savile Row for his daughter's wedding. 他在萨维尔街的裁缝店为女儿的婚礼定制了一套西装。Encargó un traje a medida a un sastre de Savile Row para la boda de su hija.彼は娘の結婚式のために、サヴィル・ロウのテーラーでビスポークスーツを注文しました。그는 딸의 결혼식을 위해 새빌 로우의 재단사에게 맞춤 정장을 주문했습니다.
- The firm offers bespoke software solutions tailored to each client's specific requirements. 该公司提供根据每位客户特定需求量身定制的软件解决方案。La empresa ofrece soluciones de software a medida adaptadas a los requisitos específicos de cada cliente.その会社は各クライアントの特定のニーズに合わせたオーダーメイドのソフトウェアソリューションを提供しています。그 회사는 각 고객의 특정 요구 사항에 맞춘 맞춤형 소프트웨어 솔루션을 제공합니다.
- Their bespoke furniture workshop produces handcrafted pieces from sustainably sourced timber. 他们的定制家具工坊使用可持续来源的木材制作手工家具。Su taller de muebles a medida produce piezas artesanales con madera de origen sostenible.彼らのオーダーメイド家具工房では、持続可能な方法で調達した木材から手作りの作品を製作しています。그들의 맞춤 가구 공방에서는 지속 가능하게 조달된 목재로 수공예 작품을 제작합니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From the past participle of bespeak (to speak for, to order), from Old English besprecan. In tailoring, fabric that was 'bespoken for' had been reserved for a particular customer. The adjective use dates from the 18th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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