1.tailor作名词解是“裁缝”的意思,作动词时意为“(为…)裁制衣服”,可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,接表示衣服之类的名词作宾语,也可接双宾语。用作不及物动词时主动形式可含有被动意义。
2.tailor引申可作“调整”解,指针对特定目的或对象作修改,使之适应特定的需要,常与介词for或to连用。可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时接名词或代词作宾语,也可接动词不定式充当状语。

tailor for(v.+prep.)
1.为(某人)制衣 make clothes for sb
▲tailor for sb
Mr. Jones tailors ｆor the kinｇ.琼斯先生为国王做衣服。
2.为…改变〔调整〕 adapt or adjust for
▲tailor sth for sb
He tailored his speech for his audience.他为听众特地修改了讲稿。
He is the person who initiated the experiment of tailoring disco-dancing for the elderly.他是第一个尝试把迪斯科舞改编成一种适合老年人跳的舞的人。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The play was tailored for a special audience.这出戏迎合了特殊观众的口味。

tailor to(v.+prep.)
根据…改变〔调整〕 adapt or adjust according to
▲tailor sth to sth
The clinic tailors its treatment to individual need.这家诊所根据患者不同的病情采取相应的治疗方法。
We can tailor the insurance policy to your special needs.我们可以按你的特殊需要设计保险单。
You ought to tailor your spending to your income.你应该量入为出。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The programme was tailored to the needs of young children.这个节目作了修改以适应儿童观看。
The novel is tailored to popular taste.这篇小说是为适应大众口味而写的。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
This material tailors well.这种布料容易缝制成衣。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
He tailored several suits when he went to work.当他开始上班时,他做了几套西服。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
Her clothing is tailored by a famous designer.她的衣服是由一位著名的设计师裁制的。
▲S+～+n./pron.+to-v
We can tailor the house to suit the owner's needs.我们能使房子适应主人的特定需要。
We can tailor our insurance to meet your special needs.我们可以将保险方案编制得符合你的特别的需要。
They want to tailor bus services to meet the needs of suburbs.他们想改变公共汽车的服务,使之适应郊区的需要。
She tailored the lie to look like the truth.她将谎话编得好像确有其事一样。
用作双宾动词
▲S+～+pron./n.+n./pron.
I still remember that he once tailored me a nice suit.我仍然记得他曾给我缝制过一套漂亮的西服。

［词源］  ＜中古英语 ＜古法语taillier(切,裁) ＜后期拉丁语taliare(裁,剪)

1.tailor作名词的原意是“裁制燕尾服的人”,现通指“裁缝”,尤指缝制兼修改男子外衣的“男裁缝”。
2.tailor也可作“缝纫店”“服装店”解,是可数名词。

The tailor shortened the pants tｗo inｃhes.裁缝把裤子截短了两英寸。
The tailor can alter your new coat to fit you.裁缝会将你的新上衣改得合你的身材的。
The famous tailor dresses a number of society women in the city.这位有名的裁缝给城里好些上流社会的妇女设计服装。
The tailor made allowances for the boy's rapid growth and cut the cloth accordingly.裁缝考虑到孩子长得快,因此在裁衣时,相应地放大了尺寸。
He asked the tailor to make over his trousers.他叫裁缝修改了一下他的裤子。
Can yoｕ bｕy soｃks at a tailor?你可以在服装店买到袜子吗?
There's a tailor in the neighbourhood.附近有一家裁缝店。