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[/suːt; also, in ɑritish use, 英式英语读作 sjuːt; sut/] n 用法:
1 (a) set of outer garments of the same material, usu a jacket and trousers for a man and a jacket and skirt for a woman （同一料子的）一套外衣（通常指男子的短上衣和裤子, 或女子的短上衣和裙子）:
a `business suit 一套西装 *
a ,pin-stripe `lounge suit 一套细条纹西装 *
a ,two-/,three-piece `suit, ie of two/three garments 两[三]件式套装 *
a `dress suit, ie a man's formal evening suit 男子的晚礼服 *
a `trouser-suit, ie a woman's suit of jacket and trousers 长裤套装（包括短上衣和裤子的女装）.
(b) set of clothing for a particular activity （为某活动的）套装:
a `spacesuit 宇航服 *
a `diving suit 潜水服 *
an as`bestos suit, eg to protect sb from heat 石棉服（如用以隔热） *
a ,suit of `armour 一套盔甲. 用法:
2 any of the four sets (ie spades, hearts, clubs, diamonds) forming a pack of playing-cards （组成一副纸牌的）四种花色（即黑桃、 红桃、 梅花、 方块）的牌中的任何一种. =>illus at playing-card 见playing-card插图. 用法:
3 (also `lawsuit) case in a lawcourt; legal proceedings 诉讼案件; 法律程序:
file/bring a suit against sb 对某人提起诉讼 *
a criminal/civil suit 刑事[民事]诉讼 *
a divorce suit 离婚诉讼. 用法:
4 (fml 文) request made to a person in authority, esp a ruler （向权威人物, 尤指当权者提的）请求, 恳求:
grant sb's suit 答应某人的请求 *
press one's suit, ie beg persistently 执意恳求. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) follow suit => follow. in one's birthday suit => birthday. one's/sb's strong suit => strong. suit 2
[/suːt; also, in ɑritish use, 英式英语读作 sjuːt; sut/] v 用法:
1 [Tn] (esp of clothes, hairstyles, etc) look attractive on (sb) （尤指衣服、 发型等）适合於（某人）:
Does this skirt suit me? 这裙子我穿著好看吗? *
It doesn't suit you to have your hair cut short. 你不适合剪短发. *
That colour doesn't suit your complexion. 那颜色不适合你的肤色.2 (a) [I, Tn] be convenient for or acceptable to (sb) 对（某人）方便; 合（某人）的心意:
Will Thursday suit (you)? 星期四（对你）方便吗? *
The seven o'clock train will suit us very well. 七点钟那一班火车对我们很合适. *
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. 你要是想坐公共汽车去, 那对我很方便. *
Would it suit you to come at five? 你五点钟来行吗?
(b) [Tn] (usu in negative sentences 通常用於否定句) be right or beneficial for (sb/sth) 对（某人[某事物]）合适或有利:
This climate doesn't suit me. 这种气候对我很不相宜. *
Very spicy food doesn't suit my stomach, ie makes me feel ill. 太辣的东西我吃了胃部不舒服. 用法:
3 [Tn] ~ one`self (infml) act according to one's own wishes 随自己的意愿行事:
You don't want to join the club? Oh well, suit yourself. 你不愿意参加俱乐部是吗? 那好, 随你的便吧. 用法:
4 [Tn.pr] ~ sth to sth/sb make sth appropriate for sth/sb; adapt sth to sth/sb 使某事物适合於某事物[某人]:
suit the punishment to the crime 使罚当其罪 *
suit the play to the audience 使话剧迎合观众的口味. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) suit one's/sb's book (infml) be convenient or acceptable to sb 对某人方便; 合某人的心意:
It suits my book if I never have to go there again. 若是我再也不用去那里了, 那真是求之不得呢. suit sb ,down to the `ground (infml) be very convenient or appropriate for sb 对某人非常方便或合适:
I've found a job that suits me down to the ground. 我找到了一份工作, 对我再合适不过了. |