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单词 suitably
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Definition of suitably in English:

suitably

adverb ˈsuːtəbliˈsudəbli
  • 1In a way that is right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

    dress suitably for the hot weather
    the post is open to suitably qualified applicants from all over the world
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A meandering labyrinth of cool white space forms a suitably neutral canvas for the carefully orchestrated display of designer objects.
    • For greater convenience a mirror is usually installed, which reflects the image the right way up onto a suitably placed drawing surface.
    • They had trained troops specifically for war in the mountains and they were suitably equipped.
    • He went to classes smartly dressed in a shirt and tie, and upbraided his fellow pupils for not being suitably attired.
    • The club requires all its coaches to attend Football Association training courses to ensure they are suitably qualified for working with children.
    1. 1.1as submodifier To a degree that is expected or appropriate in the circumstances.
      the judges were suitably impressed
      I looked suitably horrified
      Example sentencesExamples
      • All laughed, and Terry had the good grace to look suitably embarrassed.
      • She is suitably horrified when her childhood friend turns up on her doorstep looking to relive old times - and borrow a bit of cash.
      • The cast look suitably traumatized as body after body appears via ever more imaginative death scenes.
      • "It's about a mission to the sun," he says with suitably boyish enthusiasm.
      • The hijacking scenes are suitably terrifying, as Jack, a journalist on holiday with his family, is unable to protect his wife and two daughters when all hell breaks loose.
 
 

Definition of suitably in US English:

suitably

adverbˈso͞odəblēˈsudəbli
  • 1In a way that is right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

    dress suitably for the hot weather
    the post is open to suitably qualified applicants from all over the world
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They had trained troops specifically for war in the mountains and they were suitably equipped.
    • He went to classes smartly dressed in a shirt and tie, and upbraided his fellow pupils for not being suitably attired.
    • The club requires all its coaches to attend Football Association training courses to ensure they are suitably qualified for working with children.
    • A meandering labyrinth of cool white space forms a suitably neutral canvas for the carefully orchestrated display of designer objects.
    • For greater convenience a mirror is usually installed, which reflects the image the right way up onto a suitably placed drawing surface.
    1. 1.1as submodifier To a degree that is expected or appropriate in the circumstances.
      the judges were suitably impressed
      I looked suitably horrified
      Example sentencesExamples
      • She is suitably horrified when her childhood friend turns up on her doorstep looking to relive old times - and borrow a bit of cash.
      • "It's about a mission to the sun," he says with suitably boyish enthusiasm.
      • The cast look suitably traumatized as body after body appears via ever more imaginative death scenes.
      • The hijacking scenes are suitably terrifying, as Jack, a journalist on holiday with his family, is unable to protect his wife and two daughters when all hell breaks loose.
      • All laughed, and Terry had the good grace to look suitably embarrassed.
 
 
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