| 单词 | suit |
| 释义 | suit (suːt ) Word forms: suits , suiting , suited 1. countable noun A2 A man's suit consists of a jacket, trousers, and sometimes a waistcoat, all made from the same fabric. ...a dark pin-striped business suit. ...a smart suit and tie. Synonyms: outfit, costume, ensemble, dress 2. countable noun A2 A woman's suit consists of a jacket and skirt or trousers, made from the same fabric. I was wearing my tweed suit. 3. countable noun [noun NOUN] B1+ A particular type of suit is a piece of clothing that you wear for a particular activity. ...a completely revolutionary atmospheric diving suit. 4. verb [no cont] B2 If something suits you, it is convenient for you or is the best thing for you in the circumstances. They will only release information if it suits them. [VERB noun] They should be able to find you the best package to suit your needs. [VERB noun] Synonyms: be acceptable to, please, satisfy, do 5. verb [no cont] B2 If something suits you, you like it. I don't think a sedentary life would altogether suit me. [VERB noun] Synonyms: agree with, become, match, go with 6. verb [no cont] B2 If a piece of clothing or a particular style or colour suits you, it makes you look attractive. Green suits you. [VERB noun] Synonyms: look attractive on, become, flatter, look good on 7. verb If you suit yourself, you do something just because you want to do it, without bothering to consider other people. These large institutions make–and change–the rules to suit themselves. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] He made a dismissive gesture. 'Suit yourself.' [VERB pronoun-reflexive] 8. countable noun In a court of law, a suit is a case in which someone tries to get a legal decision against a person or company, often so that the person or company will have to pay them money for having done something wrong to them. Up to 2,000 former employees have filed personal injury suits against the company. The judge dismissed the suit. Synonyms: lawsuit, case, trial, proceeding In American English, you can say that someone files or brings suit against another person. The insurance company filed suit against the two girls. 9. countable noun A suit is one of the four types of card in a set of playing cards. These are hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades. 10. See also bathing suit, birthday suit, boiler suit, trouser suit 11. to follow suit phrase If people follow suit, they do the same thing that someone else has just done. Efforts to persuade the remainder to follow suit have continued. Synonyms: copy someone, emulate someone, accord with someone, take your cue from someone 12. suit sb down to the ground phrase If you say that something such as a job or piece of clothing suits someone down to the ground, you mean that it is completely suitable or right for them. [British, informal, emphasis] Phrasal verbs: suit up phrasal verb If someone suits up, they put on a special suit or uniform in order to take part in a special activity or be part of a team. [US] Two members of the crew will suit up for a space walk. [VERB PARTICLE] The rescue team was suited up and ready to go. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] Idioms: suit someone down to the ground [British] to completely meet your needs or requirements Helen has finally found a method of exercise that suits her outgoing character down to the ground. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers follow suit to do the same thing that someone else has just done If Tim decided to have pancakes for breakfast, Pam would follow suit. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers something is someone's long suit said to mean that someone is good at something, or knows a lot about it, which gives them an advantage Looking after children is not her long suit. She's definitely a career woman. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: sharp suit They can only appear intellectually inferior to the host, too, with his sharp suit and well-rehearsed confidence. Times, Sunday Times Sharp suit, big pockets, inflatable ego and enduring self-love have made them a reviled bunch. Times, Sunday Times He's your typical tall, dark and handsome guy with a flashy smile and a sharp suit. The Sun That mod haircut, those blue eyes, that sharp suit ... swoon. Times, Sunday Times He turned up in a sharp suit and signed autographs for some of the thousands of fans. The Sun Add as many as you want and experiment with heat to suit your taste. Times, Sunday Times If you buy mini pastry cases, they can even make their very own quiche and personalise it to suit their taste. The Sun However, inquisitive drivers will soon find these and other settings can be changed to suit their taste. Times, Sunday Times The idea isn't to revisit your favourite musical gems but rather to stumble upon up-and-coming artists that may well suit your taste. Times, Sunday Times Add extra soy or sweet chilli sauce to suit your taste. The Sun Capable of delivering gigawatt levels of energy from renewable sources, it will be adapted to suit a variety of locations, climates and demands. Times, Sunday Times But it's a great little machine that will suit a variety of abilities. The Sun They convey a youthful air, but would suit a variety of generations. Times, Sunday Times It involves having a flexible repertoire of behavioral responses that suit a variety of situations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each server in the farm can have different configuration to suit a variety of service providers and stored procedures. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This means you can dial in the setting to suit the conditions - or your mood. The Sun The 130ft wing sail can articulate and twist along its length, allowing the power output to be adjusted accurately to suit the conditions. Times, Sunday Times You can race on different terrains - including forest highlands or the desert - and you have to change gears to suit the conditions, as if on a real bike. The Sun He had jumped nicely before departing and today's testing ground will suit well. The Sun There were positive signs when he won with a bit in hand over seven furlongs here last time and this trip and track obviously suit well. The Sun Trip and track suit well. The Sun Course, distance and going suit well. The Sun If you have that suit well covered, you need not fear. Times, Sunday Times Approach a 'magicmirror' in a tailored suit and customised images appear. Times, Sunday Times His 4,000 transition from one-shoed busker to dapper dude includes a haircut, shiny new teeth and a 1,000 tailored suit. The Sun Like a tailored suit, if you're going to wear it day in, day out, it has to fit. Times, Sunday Times He did the splits, all the while wearing - you guessed it - a tailored suit. Times, Sunday Times So the obsessive luxe-seekers are drawn to the covert couture of a gentlemanly tailored suit. Globe and Mail She was wearing a dogtooth check, two-piece suit which she had made herself, red shoes and a small red handbag. IN REAL LIFE For the after-party she kicked off her heels and instead paired her velvet suit with scruffy trainers. The Sun He arrived looking frail, but determined, wearing a purple velvet suit and a canary-yellow silk shirt. Times, Sunday Times The success of your velvet suit depends on styling. Times, Sunday Times But these were not policies that bothered the 35-year-old visitor in the purple velvet suit. The Sun When he emerged from a coach in a conspicuous red velvet suit, they screamed his name. Times, Sunday Times He went wearing a suit and gym shoes. Times, Sunday Times (2018) Ed wore a suit yesterday and not, thankfully, a mankini. Times, Sunday Times (2015) She initially wanted a small wedding, no bridesmaids, and to wear a suit rather than a dress. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He was big and burly, looking a bit like a barrel wearing a suit. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He'd worn a suit and tie and over the top a burnous, chocolate brown. SKORPION'S DEATH I can just picture him in his well-cut suit, sneering down the telephone. Times, Sunday Times Rather than a hair shirt, he wears a well-cut suit, solid gold cufflinks and an expensive wristwatch. Times, Sunday Times She always looked great in a well-cut suit, especially in blue or red. Times, Sunday Times When the time and place are right, a woven silk or cotton number, about 8cm in width and with a dimpled four-in-hand knot, can lend a well-cut suit unparalleled elegance. Times, Sunday Times Does their style mature with their years as they venture into the world of well-cut suits, ties, smart shoes and immaculate outer wear? Times, Sunday Times Probably not a black wool suit with elegantly fringed pockets and trousers, price tag: more than two grand. Times, Sunday Times At the time, a wool suit alone would have cost him $30 or more. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He wore this immaculate navy wool suit while tenpin bowling. Times, Sunday Times He may be a fish out of water ambling around in his wool suit, but he's a razor-sharp detective, infuriated by the island's relaxed pace of life. The Sun She found sharp wool suits for the police officers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 一套衣服, 适合 Japanese: スーツ, 似合う |
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