"seamstress" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 女裁缝

Definition

女裁缝是指以手工或缝纫机制作、修补或改衣服为职业的女性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Seamstress' 专指女性；男性或泛指请用 'tailor'。这个单词较正式，现代口语中较少见，多用于书面或传统语境。'Dressmaker' 更侧重做裙子。不要用于指工厂里的服装工人。

Examples

My grandmother was a talented seamstress.

我奶奶是一位很有才华的**女裁缝**。

The seamstress fixed the rip in my shirt.

**女裁缝**修好了我衬衫上的破洞。

She dreams of becoming a famous seamstress.

她梦想成为著名的**女裁缝**。

I took my dress to the seamstress for alterations.

我把裙子拿去给**女裁缝**改了下。

The costume was handmade by a local seamstress.

这套服装是本地**女裁缝**手工制作的。

If your pants are too long, the seamstress can shorten them for you.

如果你的裤子太长，**女裁缝**可以帮你改短。