diy计算机英语,DIY (Do It Yourself) 自己动手作

DIY means, do it yourself

DIY

意思是，自己动手作

That phrase became popular starting in the 1950s.

这个词是从1950年代开始流行的

There was a trend of people undertaking home improvement and

doing small projects in the house.

当时候有一个风气，人们喜欢自己动手作住宅整修或做一些小手工零活

They did it as a creative or recreational outlet.

这让他们可以发挥创意，也成为个人的休闲爱好活动

They also realized it's saving money.

不用经由专家或是专业人士来做，而更能够省钱

Now in the United States, many home owners are DIY

customers.

如今在美国有许多屋主从事DIY自己动手做

We call them: Do it yourself-ers.

我们称这些人是

Do It Yourself-ers.

Many large home improvement stores also sell DIY products. Like,

Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, and Ikea...the list goes on…

许多大的商店像瑞典名店宜家等，专门卖DIY的不同产品