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DIY
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ/ us /ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ/
abbreviation for do-it-yourself: the activity of decorating or repairing your home, or making things for your home yourself, rather than paying someone else to do it for you: 自己动手，自助（do-it-yourself的缩写）
a DIY enthusiast自助爱好者
a DIY project自助项目
The people who owned the house before us were very keen on DIY and made a lot of changes.
My husband is hopeless at DIY and could never put up a shelf or wallpaper a room.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Building: interior decoration
aesthetic
backsplash
boho
caulk
chinoiserie
feng shui
flock wallpaper
flocked wallpaper
furbish
gesso
mood board
moulding
overdecorate
overdecoration
paint
tablescape
tablescaping
tiled
uncurtained
undecorated
Related word
DIYer
DIY | Business English
DIY
noun[ U ]
UKuk /ˌdiːaɪˈwaɪ/us
abbreviation for do-it-yourself: the activity of decorating or repairing your home, or making things for your home yourself, rather than paying someone else to do it for you:
building materials and DIY products
the DIY business/market/sector
a DIY chain/retailer/superstore
DIY
adjective[ before noun ]
uk /ˌdiːaɪˈwaɪ/us
abbreviation for do-it-yourself: done or made without paying someone else to do it:
This software is ideal for small businesses who do DIY accounts.
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