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From :   Lee Kong

Date : 2008-09-02 / 01:37PM

Hi Benny, I have another question to ask. Take a look at the following sentence:

为了庆祝此事,五角大楼不惜重金,花900万美元为这个旅量身订造了新军服:迷彩上装上配有方便口袋,肘部还有护垫,带有粘扣的衣领能阻挡沙尘进入,由此可见,五角大楼对“斯瑞克”可谓是寄予厚望。

Can you explain me what does 量身订造了 means?

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 Benny the Mandarin Teacher bennysland.com 
2008-09-02 / 01:44PM

hi Lee Kong,

“量身订造” means “tailored or customized”

Benny



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benny

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 Benny the Mandarin Teacher bennysland.com 
2008-09-02 / 01:44PM

hi Lee Kong,

“量身订造” means “tailored or customized”

Benny



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 Toshimi Kira msn.jp 
2008-09-02 / 05:21PM

Where are you from? Great to meet you here in Bennysland!

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