| 单词 | fit |
| 释义 | 1. being right or going in the right place2. healthy3. uncontrollable movements or emotions fit (fɪt ) being right or going in the right place Word forms: fits , fitting , fitted language note: In American English the form fit is used in the present tense and sometimes also as the past tense and past participle of the verb.1. verb B1 If something fits, it is the right size and shape to go onto a person's body or onto a particular object. The sash, kimono, and other garments were made to fit a child. [VERB noun] She has to go to the men's department to find trousers that fit at the waist. [VERB preposition/adverb] Line a tin with lightly-greased greaseproof paper, making sure the corners fit well. [VERB preposition/adverb] 2. singular noun [adjective NOUN] If something is a good fit, it fits well. Eventually he was happy that the sills and doors were a reasonably good fit. 3. verb [usually passive] If you are fitted for a particular piece of clothing, you try it on so that the person who is making it can see where it needs to be altered. She was being fitted for her wedding dress. [be VERB-ed + for] Synonyms: adapt, fashion, shape, arrange 4. verb B1+ If something fits somewhere, it can be put there or is designed to be put there. ...a computer which is small enough to fit into your pocket. [VERB preposition/adverb] He folded his long legs to fit under the table. [VERB preposition/adverb] The crowd was too large to fit inside the hall. [VERB preposition/adverb] ...filters are available that fit over the lens of suitable cameras. [VERB preposition/adverb] 5. verb B2 If you fit something into a particular space or place, you put it there. She fitted her key in the lock. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Who could cut the millions of stone blocks and fit them together? [VERB noun preposition/adverb] When the crown has been made you go back and the dentist will fit it into place. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: place, position, insert 6. verb B2 If you fit something somewhere, you attach it there, or put it there carefully and securely. Fit hinge bolts to give extra support to the door lock. [VERB noun] Peter had built the overhead ladders, and the next day he fitted them to the wall. [VERB noun preposition] Home spas or mini whirlpools massage and relax, and can be fitted into the bath. [VERB noun preposition] Synonyms: attach, join, connect, interlock 7. verb If something fits something else or fits into it, it goes together well with that thing or is able to be part of it. Her daughter doesn't fit the current feminine ideal. [VERB noun] Fostering is a full-time job and you should consider how it will fit into your career. [V + in/into] There's something about the way he talks of her that doesn't fit. [VERB] Synonyms: suit, meet, match, belong to 8. verb You can say that something fits a particular person or thing when it is appropriate or suitable for them or it. The punishment must always fit the crime. [VERB noun] 9. adjective [ADJECTIVE to-infinitive, ADJ n to-inf] If something is fit for a particular purpose, it is suitable for that purpose. Of the seven bicycles we had, only two were fit for the road. [+ for] ...safety measures intended to reassure consumers that the meat is fit to eat. Follow our guide to making your home a fit place to work, rest and play. 10. adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive, ADJ n to-inf] If someone is fit to do something, they have the appropriate qualities or skills that will allow them to do it. You're not fit to be a mother! In a word, this government isn't fit to rule. He was not a fit companion for their skipper that particular morning. Synonyms: appropriate, qualified, suitable, competent fitness uncountable noun [NOUN to-infinitive] There is a debate about his fitness for the highest office. [+ for] If you suffer from a serious medical condition, you should consult your doctor about your fitness to travel. Synonyms: appropriateness, qualifications, adaptation, competence 11. verb If something fits someone for a particular task or role, it makes them good enough or suitable for it. [formal] ...a man whose past experience fits him for the top job in education. [VERB noun + for] His personality may not have fitted him to be Prime Minister. [VERB noun to-infinitive] Synonyms: qualify, train, prepare, equip 12. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] If you say that something or someone is fit to produce some extreme result, you are emphasizing the extreme nature of that thing or that person's activity. [informal, emphasis] The stink was fit to knock you down. ...hour after hour, the same exercises until you're fit to drop! Fit is also an adverb. Wally was laughing fit to burst. You're shivering fit to die, Gracie. 13. to see fit phrase If you say that someone sees fit to do something, you mean that they are entitled to do it, but that you disapprove of their decision to do it. [formal, disapproval] He's not a friend, you say, yet you saw fit to lend him money. 14. See also fitted, fitting 15. fit the bill phrase If you say that someone or something fits the bill or fills the bill, you mean that they are suitable for a particular job or purpose. If you fit the bill, send a CV to Rebecca Rees. Synonyms: be suitable, fit, be right, be suited 16. to fit like a glove phrase If you say that something fits like a glove, you are emphasizing that it fits exactly. [emphasis] 17. not in a fit state phrase If you say that someone is not in a fit state to do something, you mean that they are too upset or ill to do it. When you left our place, you weren't in a fit state to drive. Phrasal verbs: fit in 1. phrasal verb If you manage to fit a person or task in, you manage to find time to deal with them. We work long hours and we rush around trying to fit everything in. [VERB noun PARTICLE] I find that I just can't fit in regular domestic work. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If you fit in as part of a group, you seem to belong there because you are similar to the other people in it. She was great with the children and fitted in beautifully. [VERB PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb If you say that someone or something fits in, you understand how they form part of a particular situation or system. He knew where I fitted in and what he had to do to get the best out of me. [VERB PARTICLE] This fits in with what you've told me. [VERB PARTICLE + with] fit into 1. phrasal verb If you fit into a particular group, you seem to belong there because you are similar to the other people in it. It's hard to see how he would fit into the team. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If something fits into a particular situation or system, that seems to be the right place for it. Most film locations broadly fit into two categories: private property and public place. [VERB PARTICLE noun] fit out regional note: in BRIT, also use fit up phrasal verb If you fit someone or something out, or you fit them up, you provide them with equipment and other things that they need. We helped to fit him out for a trip to the Baltic. [V n P + for] I suggest we fit you up with an office suite. [V n P with n] They spent 18 million pounds of Government funds fitting out the London headquarters. [VERB PARTICLE noun] fit up 1. phrasal verb If someone fits another person up, they try to make it seem that that person is responsible for a crime. [British, informal] Mr Stone said inmates who had given evidence were trying to fit him up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] We were called in to defend the police officer who had fitted up the young boy. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. See also fit out fit (fɪt ) healthy Word forms: fitter , fittest 1. adjective A2 Someone who is fit is healthy and physically strong. An averagely fit person can master easy ski runs within a few days. fitness uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun] B1+ ...women who regularly engage in sports and fitness activities. Squash was once thought to offer all-round fitness. Synonyms: health, strength, good health, vigour 2. adjective If you describe someone as fit, you mean that they are good-looking. [British, informal] About an hour later a really fit guy came up to me on the dance floor. 3. fit as a fiddle phrase Someone who is as fit as a fiddle is very healthy and full of energy. I'm as fit as a fiddle–with energy to spare. Synonyms: healthy, strong, sound, blooming 4. fighting fit phrase If you describe someone as fighting fit, you are emphasizing that they are very fit or healthy. [British, emphasis] After a good night's sleep I feel fighting fit again. fit (fɪt ) uncontrollable movements or emotions Word forms: fits 1. countable noun If someone has a fit they suddenly lose consciousness and their body makes uncontrollable movements. About two in every five epileptic fits occur during sleep. Once a fit has started there is nothing you can do to stop it. Synonyms: seizure, attack, bout, spasm 2. countable noun If you have a fit of coughing or laughter, you suddenly start coughing or laughing in an uncontrollable way. He went into a protracted fit of coughing. [+ of] It was so unreal that I broke into a fit of giggles. Synonyms: bout, burst, outbreak, outburst 3. countable noun If you do something in a fit of anger or panic, you are very angry or afraid when you do it. Pattie shot Tom in a fit of jealous rage. [+ of] 4. have a fit phrase If you say that someone will have a fit when they hear about something, you mean that they will be very angry or shocked. [informal] Will Mrs Winterton have a fit if we add one more to the guest list at this late stage? He'd have a fit if he knew what we were up to! Synonyms: go mad, explode, blow up [informal], lose it [informal] 5. in fits phrase [verb-link PHRASE] Someone who is in fits is laughing uncontrollably. He was a much more entertaining person, who used to have us all in fits. 6. in fits and starts phrase Something that happens in fits and starts or by fits and starts keeps happening and then stopping again. My slimming attempts tend to go in fits and starts. Military technology advances by fits and starts. Idioms: fit like a glove to be exactly the right shape or size, or to be exactly right or appropriate in some other way Surprisingly, she has not sung Leonora for a long time, yet, as I reminded her, she used to say the part fitted her voice like a glove. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers fit to be tied [mainly US] very angry Douglas was fit to be tied. He almost killed Harry. He made Harry pay back every last penny. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers fit as a fiddle very fit and healthy I'm as fit as a fiddle, I'm never ill, I have an iron constitution. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers fighting fit [British] very healthy and feeling very well and in the right condition to deal with a difficult task Nathan is now fighting fit and ready to tackle school again after his three-month battle for life. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers fit the bill to be exactly the right person or thing that is needed in a particular situation I wanted someone who really knew their way around film-making and I knew that Richard would fit the bill. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: extremely fit He's an extremely fit and well-conditioned athlete. The Sun (2013) He's extremely fit and hard working and he's got a massive heart for the game. Times, Sunday Times (2012) These are extremely fit creatures, swimming thousands of miles across oceans, then battling their way upstream. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But the exercise must be flat out and you need to be fairly fit to try it. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A gentle four-mile run at 6am yesterday was enough to leave this fairly fit correspondent struggling for breath from the outset. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Whatever your age, you will need to be fairly fit to tackle eight-day walking trips in Madeira. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I tend to stay in keepfit clothes at home, because they are so comfy and fit my frame. The Sun They can be cut to fit any frame and will trap warm air. The Sun Instead, he promises a burden designed to fit my frame, my individual needs, strengths, and capabilities. Christianity Today Cut the paper to fit the frame, put it somewhere in your home where you spend time, and write a verse you want to memorize on it daily or weekly. Christianity Today A classic can still be a classic, even if it fails to fit the frame of current mores. The Times Literary Supplement I'm perennially lazy and always in a rush, so they just don't fit my lifestyle. Times, Sunday Times Does the pet realistically fit my lifestyle? canada.com The three principals wanted to capitalize on the physically fit lifestyle, which today has gone mainstream. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Forests provide this tiger subspecies with camouflage, and its preference for mountainous regions provides them with hunting grounds that fit their lifestyle and dietary needs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If that fits your lifestyle, just slip in one more day during the week and you're all set. The Sun He will fit the pattern of play to the players available and already dossiers are being compiled that contain his options. Times, Sunday Times I asked some of the pastoral staff to help me illustrate this definition with other stories that fit this pattern. Christianity Today Police want anyone whose trips fit this pattern and whose hair was cut off by a stranger to contact them. Times, Sunday Times So if you fit the pattern, then that's success. Times,Sunday Times Few of the diagnoses above fit this pattern. Times, Sunday Times They were worried about the lively guy who didn't fit the stereotype. Times, Sunday Times With their war stories and medals they do not fit the stereotype of the average pop band. Times, Sunday Times I am refusing to fit that stereotype. Times, Sunday Times She did not fit the stereotype of the street-living junkie and so was turned into an object of sympathy instead. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They developed a scent for sanctity; they were alert to the way holiness works, which hardly ever fits the stereotypes. Christianity Today So not funny and didn't fit the image. The Sun It doesn't fit my image of you at all. The Sun She smokes because not smoking wouldn't fit her image of herself. Times, Sunday Times None of these projections are available to people who don't fit that image. Times,Sunday Times One of my friends says my language just doesn't fit my image. The Sun They should fit exactly round the heel and the inner border at the heel and arch should be firm and supportive. The Sun Cut a piece of duct tape to fit exactly over the wart. Times, Sunday Times Most kernels do not fit exactly into one of these categories, but are rather found in between these two designs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The topography of the imagined city can not fit exactly onto the topography of the real city. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has penned words uniquely for each of the song that would fit exactly to the mood and the feel of that particular song. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These belts are typically fit loosely around the waist so that each person can move easily within the belt, while the overall line can stay together. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Because the star fits loosely in the tube, the fire spreads around it and ignites the lift charge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The calyx has five lobes fitting loosely round the base of the corolla. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Goosenecks on older rigs may be formed by a loop attached to the end of the boom that fits loosely about the mast. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These are a number of narrow iron rings, fitted loosely into grooves in the piston, just below the crown. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They fit naturally between the traditional shopfronts and provide an alternative to the international venues dominating the skyline. Times, Sunday Times Bats, rackets, clubs: they all fit naturally in his hands. Times, Sunday Times Companies, on the other hand, have the skills, expertise, and the financial and human capital to support social development programmes that fit naturally in their business strategy. ST Wrestling fit naturally with television because it was easy to understand, had drama, comedy and colorful characters, and was inexpensive for production. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only those causes that are reasonably foreseeable fit naturally into the chain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, the working lives of the self-employed don't fit neatly into a tick box. Times,Sunday Times Naturally, they don't all fit neatly into place. Times, Sunday Times He doesn't fit neatly into any of the mass factory-produced moulds. ST Its straight sides ensure it will fit neatly into the smallest corner of your garden. Times, Sunday Times This means it will fit neatly into the dashboard with no trailing leads. Times, Sunday Times If you are used to wearing pieces from certain shops, you know they fit nicely. The Sun Slice the tofu into small cubes that fit nicely on to your spoons (roughly 2.5 x 3cm). Times, Sunday Times Plus, they won't fit nicely - or stand up against the rigours of modern washing machines. Times, Sunday Times Not all the ministry needs around my life fit nicely into my calendar. Christianity Today Either way, this will fit nicely in your luggage or backpack without troubling the scales too much. The Sun In a fit of laughter. ST He was in fits of laughter when she asked. The Sun The acting was great, and the show had me in tears and fits of laughter in equal measure. The Sun The youngster could not help but scream and jump away as his pal emerged in fits of laughter. The Sun The botched stunt had the audience in fits of laughter. The Sun It means we don't bottle it up then later go doolally in a fit of rage. The Sun I hope younger players will take note of what happens when you tweet in a fit of rage. The Sun Once a tape recorder did too as he swept a pile of them off a table in a fit of rage. The Sun In a fit of rage, she throws his possessions out on the street. The Sun I remember one day, in a fit of rage, he broke one of my albums. Times, Sunday Times Many have deleted the app in a fit of temper, only to find it can no longer be re-downloaded. The Sun Since he was small, my son, frustrated at his inability to communicate, resorted to increasingly violent fits of temper. Times, Sunday Times And although she boasted a 'natural simplicity' and 'charming manner', she occasionally launched into violent fits of temper, one of which ended in a two-day headache. Times, Sunday Times Critics were baited with an acid tongue, and, in fits of temper, he could be a cruel mimic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are not professional quality, but fit perfectly into a little space in each room. The Sun They fit perfectly and are simple to lift out and replace when they get mucky. The Sun They fit perfectly round the hip and are snug on my legs. The Sun The voice was booming and bold, its bass notes and cadences so familiar that they fit perfectly into a memory groove. Times, Sunday Times They would not protect you because they could not be expected to fit perfectly, we were told. The Times Literary Supplement Worked hard, the engine emits mildly growly sounds that fit precisely to its image. Times, Sunday Times Make sure you buy the correct size for your toes and heel, as toe socks need to fit precisely. The Sun Yet everything fits precisely together, like a threedimensional puzzle. Times, Sunday Times They are fitted precisely so that you have the optimal power transfer. Times, Sunday Times It's the little things that set them apart; the wheeled suitcase that fits precisely into the overhead locker, the laptop that never runs out of battery. Times, Sunday Times If the trays don't fit properly, the result could be patchy, and spilt peroxide could burn your mouth. Times, Sunday Times Is it just us, or do simply look don't fit properly? The Sun I find it so difficult to find clothes that not only fit properly but also flatter me too. The Sun The central touchscreen looks like it doesn't fit properly. The Sun Plasters, pads or strapping from the chemist may help ease the discomfort - and make sure your shoes fit properly too. The Sun The finished product was a rubbery cover that stretched and fit snugly over a keyboard. Smithsonian Mag Stand them in an ovenproof dish in which they will fit snugly. Times, Sunday Times Butter a baking dish into which the fish will fit snugly. Times, Sunday Times She said that the price comparison website would fit snugly with existing assets. Times,Sunday Times Butter each slice of brioche, then place the slices into a baking dish so that they fit snugly, and spread them with the apricot jam. Times, Sunday Times You should always have two or even three books on the go simultaneously to fit your mood and the time of day. Times, Sunday Times Or, when consumers are starting to feel gloomy, perhaps they're more likely to buy songs that fit their mood. Times, Sunday Times I always seem to find classical music - it can really fit the mood. Times, Sunday Times It has amazing riffs and really cool instrumentation, as well as the right levels of anger and pace, that completely fit the mood for driving. Times, Sunday Times Mood lighting should fit your mood. Times, Sunday Times And what if you don't fit the mould? Times, Sunday Times Ultimately, he will want players who fit his mould, the style he wants to play. Times,Sunday Times I was unhappy, trying to fit the mould. Times, Sunday Times Whatever works do not fit the mould tend to be given short shrift or dismissed as creative misfires. The Times Literary Supplement With tighter regulations on borrowing, buying a new home or remortgaging an existing one can prove difficult for anyone who doesn't fit the mould defined by lenders. Times, Sunday Times By contrast, just 5 percent of people who got married before 1960 fit this profile. Christianity Today There are claimed to be as many as 900,000 households whose occupants fit the profile for one of its homes. Times, Sunday Times At first sight, this group seemed to fit that profile. Times, Sunday Times Cars and planes don't seem to fit this profile. Times, Sunday Times It's just that they have gone for a player who doesn't fit their profile. The Sun Measure and cut holes in the centre of a piece of cardboard to fit tightly around the wide ends of the binoculars. Times, Sunday Times Workers must enter the laboratory through an air lock and change into sterile gowns that fit tightly at the wrists and cover the shoes. Times, Sunday Times The connectors will fit tightly and will probably pivot, so the thick cable hangs down without pulling the connector out of the port. Times, Sunday Times They fit tightly without having to be rammed into your ears. Times, Sunday Times They are sometimes sold in sections designed to fit tightly in standard wall cavities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But he is incredibly fit and works very hard at that part of his game. The Sun (2015) He's incredibly fit and takes care of himself. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Yes, she looked incredible - because she's incredibly fit. The Sun (2013) I wasn't physically fit and wasn't particularly happy. The Sun Research also suggests keeping physically fit, rather than staying sedentary for long periods, can improve our immune system. The Sun You need a reasonable level of maths and must be physically fit, with good eyesight. The Sun I was physically fit, ate well and didn't drink. The Sun We are risk-averse, grumpy and not at all physically fit. Times, Sunday Times I am still pretty fit and active. The Sun (2012) Now I am pretty fit and well. Times, Sunday Times (2008) You also need to be pretty fit to scamper up and down the stairs. Times, Sunday Times (2012) You need to be reasonably fit and willing to take sudden changes of itinerary in your stride. Times, Sunday Times (2014) You have to be reasonably fit to climb it. Times,Sunday Times (2020) I am 59, a former smoker, reasonably fit and not aware of any illnesses. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Drivers are already supremely fit athletes. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The squad may be supremely fit, but the players have performed in a dull manner. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He had gone from looking like supremely fit at 60 to looking weary at 62. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Translations: Chinese: 合适的, 适合, 合适 Japanese: 適した, 発作, 適する |
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