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do-it-yourself

/doo-i-cher-self, -it-yer-/US // ˈdu ɪ tʃərˈsɛlf, -ɪt yər- //

自己动手,自己动手做,自己做,自力更生

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or designed for construction or use by amateurs without special training: a do-it-yourself kit for building a radio.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the practice or hobby of building or repairing things for oneself, usually in one's own home.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Between 25 and 30, you’re trying to decide how much longer before you start growing a beard and calling yourself ‘Daddy.

  • With Vice, that was an example of you keeping yourself interested too, right?

  • Being there teaches you to think quickly, edit yourself, and not get too precious about your own work.

  • To judge her acting abilities for yourself, check out her videos on YouTube for “Sex Shooter.”

  • Marrying yourself merely underscores selfishness and self-interest, rather than enabling you to live singly in the best way.

  • Terror drives you on; fate coerces you; you can't help yourself, and my delight is to make the plunge terrible.

  • Your sacrifice shall be the agony of agonies, the death of deaths, and yet you'll find yourself unable to resist.

  • Entrez donc, 'tis the work of one of your compatriots; and here, though a heretic, you may consider yourself on English ground.

  • Tell Lady Maude the candid truth, and take shame and blame to yourself, as you deserve.

  • Still, monsieur, I am willing to proceed upon the lines which would appear to be more agreeable to yourself.