
suit
词源
源自中古英语 'suite',来自古法语 'siute',原意为'跟随'或'序列',最终源自拉丁语 'sequi'(跟随)。
noun
❶ 一套正式服装,通常包括上衣和裤子或裙子,用于正式场合或工作场合。
“He wore a dark blue suit to the interview.”
(他穿了一套深蓝色西装去面试。)
“She bought a new suit for her graduation ceremony.”
(她为毕业典礼买了一套新西装。)
❶ 一组匹配的物品或装备,通常用于特定目的或活动。
“She received a suit of armor as a gift.”
(她收到了一套盔甲作为礼物。)
“He bought a new suit of tools for his workshop.”
(他为自己的工作室买了一套新工具。)
verb
❶ 适合或符合某人的需求、喜好或情况。
“This job suits my skills perfectly.”
(这份工作非常适合我的技能。)
“The warm climate suits her health.”
(温暖的气候对她的健康有益。)
❶ 使某人或某物看起来更有吸引力或更合适。
“That color really suits you.”
(那个颜色真的很适合你。)
“The short haircut suits her face shape.”
(短发很适合她的脸型。)
常见短语
follow suit — 模仿他人的行为或做法,通常指跟随他人的榜样或先例。
“After one company raised wages, others followed suit.”
(一家公司提高工资后,其他公司也纷纷效仿。)
suit yourself — 表示允许某人按自己的意愿行事,常用于非正式场合。
“If you don't want to come, suit yourself.”
(如果你不想来,随你便。)
in suit — 在法律上指提起诉讼或参与诉讼的状态。
“The parties are currently in suit over the contract dispute.”
(双方目前因合同纠纷正在诉讼中。)