build-it-yourselfadj.

Brit.

/ˌbɪldᵻtjəˈsɛlf/,

/ˌbɪldᵻtʃəˈsɛlf/, U.S.

/ˌbɪldətʃərˈsɛlf/,

/ˌbɪldətjərˈsɛlf/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: build v., it pron., yourself pron.

Etymology: < build v. + it pron. + yourself pron. Compare slightly later do-it-yourself adj.

Originally U.S.

Of or relating to the activity of building or assembling something by oneself, esp. as an amateur, rather than purchasing a premade version or employing a person with professional qualifications. Also of a specified object: that is intended to be built or assembled in this way, typically by having its separate components provided with instructions for assemblage. Cf. do-it-yourself adj. 1.

1908 Motor Boat 10 Apr. 76/1 With the knowledge that more than 20,000 boats were built from paper patterns and knock-down frames last year,..it is not strange that the ‘Build It Yourself’ idea should be carried further.

1977 Computerworld 25 July 23/1 Stanford University is getting into the swing of the new home computer boom by providing ‘build-it-yourself’ computer terminals..to 50 students to use at home.

2021 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 9 Apr. a3 [His] efforts would be effective in tackling the growing problem of ‘ghost guns’—weapons without serial numbers that come in build-it-yourself kits.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2022).

单词	build-it-yourself
释义	build-it-yourselfadj. Brit. /ˌbɪldᵻtjəˈsɛlf/, /ˌbɪldᵻtʃəˈsɛlf/, U.S. /ˌbɪldətʃərˈsɛlf/, /ˌbɪldətjərˈsɛlf/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: build v., it pron., yourself pron. Etymology: < build v. + it pron. + yourself pron. Compare slightly later do-it-yourself adj. Originally U.S. Of or relating to the activity of building or assembling something by oneself, esp. as an amateur, rather than purchasing a premade version or employing a person with professional qualifications. Also of a specified object: that is intended to be built or assembled in this way, typically by having its separate components provided with instructions for assemblage. Cf. do-it-yourself adj. 1. Π 1908 Motor Boat 10 Apr. 76/1 With the knowledge that more than 20,000 boats were built from paper patterns and knock-down frames last year,..it is not strange that the ‘Build It Yourself’ idea should be carried further. 1977 Computerworld 25 July 23/1 Stanford University is getting into the swing of the new home computer boom by providing ‘build-it-yourself’ computer terminals..to 50 students to use at home. 2021 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 9 Apr. a3 [His] efforts would be effective in tackling the growing problem of ‘ghost guns’—weapons without serial numbers that come in build-it-yourself kits. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2022). < adj.1908
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