suit
释义
A set of matching clothes, usually a jacket with trousers or a skirt, made from the same cloth
(成套的)西装;套装
Any of the four sets (hearts, spades, diamonds, clubs) in a deck of playing cards
(纸牌的)花色
A claim or case brought to a court of law; a lawsuit
诉讼;官司
To be convenient or acceptable for someone; to fit someone's needs or wishes
对……合适;方便;中意
To look attractive on someone; to match well with someone or something
(颜色、衣着等)适合,相称
词根拆分
词根派生suit 源自古法语 suite(跟随、配套相随的一组;来自拉丁 sequī「跟随」)。核心画面是「相配的一组」:裁得相配的衣服(西装)、同一组的牌(花色)、合你的需要(suit you)。「诉讼」义则来自更早的「把案子追随到法庭」。
词根 suit 还连着 7 个词使用指南
- 衣服(名词):a business suit、a three-piece suit,可数。
- 纸牌(名词):红桃/黑桃/方块/梅花是四种 suit;follow suit 字面=跟同花色,习语=随大流、效仿。
- 法律(名词):file/bring a suit,常说成 lawsuit。
- 适合(动词):X suits you 用于衣着/颜色/外貌;does X suit you? 问是否方便——此处不加介词(说 it suits me,不说 suits to me)。注意 suit(合心意/相配)和 fit(尺寸合适)的区别。
例句
- 1.
He wore a dark blue suit to the interview.
他穿了一套深蓝色西装去面试。
- 2.
In bridge, you must follow suit if you can.
在桥牌里,如果手上有同花色的牌就必须跟出。
- 3.
The company is facing a suit over the faulty product.
公司因产品缺陷面临一桩诉讼。
- 4.
Does Friday afternoon suit you for the meeting?
周五下午开会对你方便吗?
- 5.
That shade of green really suits her.
那种绿色真的很适合她。
易混词辨析
suit 和 fit 中文都译「合适」,但不同:fit 指尺寸大小(these shoes fit me 鞋合脚);suit 指是否相配/合心意(this color suits you;Tuesday suits me)。一件衬衫可能 fit(尺码对)却不 suit(款式不搭)。