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单词 do-it-yourselfer
释义

do-it-yourselfern.

Brit. /ˌduːᵻtjəˈsɛlfə/, /ˌduːᵻtʃəˈsɛlfə/, U.S. /ˌduətʃərˈsɛlfər/, /ˌduətjərˈsɛlfər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: do-it-yourself adj., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < either do-it-yourself adj. or do-it-yourself n. + -er suffix1.
A person who engages in do-it-yourself activities; an amateur (in construction, repair, etc.). Cf. DIYer n. at DIY adj. and n. Derivatives.
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1938 Sun (Baltimore) 20 Mar. (Sunday Mag.) 4/6 On the subject of labor involved, we have two bulletins that you'll probably want if you're a do-it-yourselfer.
1952 San Mateo (Calif.) Times 11 July 9/6 For the do-it-yourselfer, the building panels have the added advantage of being shatterproof and feather-light.
1966 Guardian 16 May 6/4 Do-it-yourselfers have been enthusiastic about..adhesive vinyl tiles.
1987 T. Wolfe Bonfire of Vanities (1988) i. 7 Do you Saturday do-it-yourselfers really think you're snug in your little rug?
2002 Amer. Woodworker June 73 (advt.) Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer, a professional woodworker or somewhere in between, you have a world full of projects in the home.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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