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suit

释义

suit

noun countable

UK /suːt/

Word Forms

singular	suit
plural	suits

1
a set of clothes made from the same cloth, usually a jacket with trousers or a skirt
Mitchell wore a suit and tie to the Christmas party.
a double-breasted/pin-striped suit
Synonyms and related words
Suits
baro’t saya
body stocking
business suit
1. 1a
  a type of clothing that you wear for a particular activity
  a diving/jogging suit
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of clothes and shoes
  accessory
  a change of clothes/socks/underwear etc
  array
2
a claim or complaint that someone makes in a court of law
an alimony suit
a libel/defamation/paternity suit
file/bring a suit (against):
The family filed a suit against the hospital for negligence.
Synonyms and related words
Court cases and legal processes
action
admit
advocacy
3
one of four sets of playing cards that together make a pack. Clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades are the four suits.
Synonyms and related words
The cards in a set of cards
ace
card
club
4
informalsomeone who works in an office and wears a suit, especially a senior manager who you dislike because they think only about the financial aspects of a business
Synonyms and related words
General words for workers and types of worker
ancillary
apparatchik
auxiliary

phrases

follow suit

someone’s strong suit

suit

noun countable

US /sut/

Word Forms

singular	suit
plural	suits

1
a set of clothes made from the same cloth, usually a jacket with pants or a skirt
Mitchell wore a suit and tie to the Christmas party.
a double-breasted/pin-striped suit
Synonyms and related words
Suits
baro’t saya
body stocking
business suit
1. 1a
  a type of clothing that you wear for a particular activity
  a diving/jogging suit
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of clothes and shoes
  accessory
  a change of clothes/socks/underwear etc.
  array
2
a claim or complaint that someone makes in a court of law
an alimony suit
file/bring a suit (against):
The family filed a suit against the hospital for negligence.
Synonyms and related words
Court cases and legal processes
action
advocacy
appeal
3
one of four sets of playing cards that together make a deck. Clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades are the four suits.
Synonyms and related words
The cards in a set of cards
ace
card
club
4
informalsomeone who works in an office and wears a suit, especially a senior manager who you dislike because they think only about the financial aspects of a business
Synonyms and related words
General words for workers and types of worker
ancillary
apparatchik
auxiliary

phrases

follow suit

someone’s strong suit

suit

verb transitive

UK /suːt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	suit
he/she/it	suits
present participle	suiting
past tense	suited
past participle	suited

1
to be convenient or suitable for someone
The after-school programme suits the needs of most of the children.
It’s important to find a form of exercise that suits your lifestyle.
I work part-time, which suits me fine.
Synonyms and related words
To be good enough or as good as expected
satisfy
fit in with
suit
2
if a style or something that you wear suits you, it makes you look good
Dark colours suit her best.
The new hairstyle really suits her.
Synonyms and related words
To be or look attractive
tone
suit
shine

phrases

suit someone down to the ground

suit yourself

phrasal verbs

suit up

suit

verb transitive

US /sut/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	suit
he/she/it	suits
present participle	suiting
past tense	suited
past participle	suited

1
to be convenient or appropriate for someone
The after-school program suits the needs of most of the children.
It’s important to find a form of exercise that suits your lifestyle.
I work part-time, which suits me fine.
Synonyms and related words
To be good enough or as good as expected
satisfy
fit in with
suit
2
if a style or something that you wear suits you, it makes you look good
Dark colors suit her best.
The new hairstyle really suits her.
Synonyms and related words
To be or look attractive
shine
tone
suit

phrases

suit yourself

phrasal verbs

suit up

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