Self-made
a. 自制的, 自力更生的, 白手起家的
📖 牛津释义
self-made
adj[usu attrib 通常作定语]
having become successful, rich, etc by one's own efforts 靠自己的努力而成功、 致富等的
a ,self-made `man/`woman 白手起家的男子[女子].
🧩 词语组成解析
self
[self]
n. 自己;本人;本性;私利;
adj. 同一的;纯净的;单一的;
vt. 使自花授精;使近亲繁殖;
vi. 自花授精;
made
[meid]
adj. …制的;（人工）做成的，拼成的;虚构的;保证成功的;
v. 使(make的过去式和过去分词);
🗣️ 情景例句
And Dad saved his life.
爸爸救了他的命。
It'll take a few more weeks for the bone to mend.
还需要花两三周骨头才能复原。
It's a waste of time reading that book. It's rubbish.
看那本书真是浪费时间。那简直是垃圾。