| 单词 | fit |
| 释义 | fit —fit /fɪt/ adjective (fitter, fittest) (HEALTHY) ► A2 healthy and strong, especially as a result of exercise: » I jog to keep fit.» You need to be very fit to hike the Inca Trail.→ OPPOSITE UNFIT(Cf. ↑unfit)Thesaurus+: ↑Fit and healthy• • • Extra Examples:» He's jogging round the park every morning in an effort to get fit for the football season.» At 73, she's still fighting fit, walking five miles a day.» Her hearing is going, but otherwise she's remarkably fit for a 95-year-old.» "What do you do to keep fit?" "I jog and go swimming."» Most exercise classes start gently, lulling you into thinking that you're fit.adjective (fitter, fittest) (SUITABLE) C1 suitable for a particular purpose or activity: » She's not fit for the level of responsibility she's been given.→ OPPOSITE UNFIT(Cf. ↑unfit)Thesaurus+: ↑Suitable and acceptable , ↑Quite good, or not very goodbe in no fit state to do sthF0 to not be able to do something because you are upset, ill, drunk, etc.: » He's very upset and is in no fit state to drive.Thesaurus+: ↑Inability and awkwardnessfit for human consumptionF0 safe for people to eat Thesaurus+: ↑Edible and inedible(not) fit for purposeF0 Something that is fit for purpose does what it is meant to do. Thesaurus+: ↑Suitable and acceptable , ↑Quite good, or not very goodsee/think fitC1 to consider an action or decision to be correct for the situation: » Just do whatever you think fit - I'm sure you'll make the right decision.» Spend the money as you see fit.Thesaurus+: ↑Suitable and acceptable , ↑Quite good, or not very goodadjective (fitter, fittest) UK SLANG (ATTRACTIVE) ► F0 sexually attractive: » I met this really fit bloke in the pub last night.Thesaurus+: ↑Sexual attraction , ↑Attractivenoun [C] (ILLNESS) ► F0 a sudden attack of illness when someone cannot control their movements and becomes unconscious: » an epileptic fit» He had a fit at work and collapsed.Thesaurus+: ↑Disorders of muscles and the nervous systemnoun [C] (SHORT PERIOD) ► F0 a sudden, uncontrolled period of doing something or feeling something: » a coughing/sneezing fit» She hit him in a fit of anger.Thesaurus+: ↑Disease and illness - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑Short in time , ↑Temporarynoun [S] (CORRECT SIZE) ► F0 the way that something fits: » These shoes are a perfect fit.» The trousers were a good fit but the jacket was too small.» Check the fit of the pieces before gluing them in place.Thesaurus+: ↑The style, appearance, and make-up of clothesWord Builder:–Nouns: fit–Adjectives: fitted, fitting–Verbs: fitverb [I or T] (-tt-) (CORRECT SIZE) ↑Verb Endings for fit ► B1 to be the right size or shape for someone or something: » That jacket fits you perfectly.» The dress fits like a glove (= very well).» Our new sofa doesn't fit through the door.» I don't think another desk will fit into this classroom.» My car's too big to fit in this space.Thesaurus+: ↑The style, appearance, and make-up of clothesWord Builder:–Nouns: fit–Adjectives: fitted, fitting–Verbs: fit• • • Extra Examples:» Those trousers fit you nicely.» This tiny device fits into the palm of your hand.» Their new car barely fitted into the garage.» If you can't fit all the cases in your car, I can take a few in mine.» One size fits all.verb [I] (-tt-) UK SPECIALIZED (ILLNESS) ↑Verb Endings for fit ► F0 to have a fit (= sudden attack of uncontrolled movements)Thesaurus+: ↑Disorders of muscles and the nervous systemverb [T] (-tt-) (BE SUITABLE) ↑Verb Endings for fit ► C1 to be suitable for something: » With her qualifications, she should fit the job perfectly.» Let the punishment fit the crime.» I'm sure we'll have something to fit your requirements, Madam.Thesaurus+: ↑Being suitable or unsuitable• • • Extra Examples:» He doesn't fit my image of how an actor should look.» He doesn't conform fit the national stereotype of a Frenchman.» We had to adapt our plans to fit Jack's timetable.» The soundtrack really fits the era in which the film is set.» I don't have anything that really fits the occasion.Common mistake: fit or suit?! Warning: choose the correct verb!! To talk about something being right for a particular person, situation, or occasion, don't say 'fit', say suit:✗ Life in a small village didn't fit him.» Life in a small village didn't suit him.verb [T] (-tt-) (PUT IN POSITION) ↑Verb Endings for fit ► B2 to provide something and put it in the correct position: » All the carpets we sell are fitted free.» She's been fitted with an artificial leg.Thesaurus+: ↑Placing and positioning an object• • • Extra Examples:» We're having a new bathroom suite fitted at the weekend.» He was recently fitted with a brace for his bad back.» Do you know anyone who can fit windows?» He was messing with his bike and then he couldn't fit the parts back together.» My car is having new tyres fitted. |
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