suitable

[ˈsu:təbl]
  • 释义
  • 合适的,适当的,适宜的,恰当的;

  • 词义辨析
  • suitable, appropriate, fit, proper
  • 这组词都有“适当的”“合适的”意思。它们的区别是:
    1.proper强调经过判断觉得是适宜的、合理的; fit指适合某种目的、用途、条件、要求或某人有能力胜任某种工作或职务等; suitable强调适合某种环境、情况或某种特殊需要; appropriate除指某一事物符合一定的目的外,也可指人、物品、特征、地方、时间等被社会公认为正确。例如:
    Thick woollen clothes are not appropriate for a hot summer day.厚的毛衣不适于夏天穿。
    They will visit the country again at a proper time.他们将在适当的时候再度访问这个国家。
    These clothes are suitable for a weekend.这些衣服适宜于周末穿。
    That man is not fit for the position.那个人不适合那一位置。
    2.proper是较正式的用法; fit是最普通用法。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose.

    零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    The foreign ministers have thrashed out a suitable compromise formula.

    外交部长们经过反复讨论,已经制订出合适的折中方案。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    We are trying to compile a list of suitable people for the job.

    我们在努力编制一份适合做这项工作的人员名单。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 4、

    She rifled through her clothes for something suitable to wear.

    她急匆匆地在衣服堆里找合适的衣服穿。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 5、

    This programme is not suitable for children.

    这个节目儿童不宜。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 6、

    The old idea that this work was not suitable for women was no longer tenable.

    认为这种工作不适合妇女的旧想法再也站不住脚了。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 7、

    Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is suitable for the job.

    雇主通常在5分钟内就能决定一个人是否适合这份工作。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    The authority must make suitable accommodation available to the family.

    当局必须给这个家庭提供适当的食宿条件。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    The international court of justice might be a suitable place to adjudicate claims.

    国际法庭或许是对所有权作出裁决的合适之地。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    They'd soon be penniless and homeless if she couldn't find suitable work.

    她要找不到合适的工作,他们很快就会身无分文,无家可归。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    A family doctor will be able to advise on suitable birth control.

    家庭医生能够就合适的节育措施提出建议。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 12、

    They were looking for suitable ways of maximising their electoral support.

    他们正在寻找合适的途径来最大限度地获得选民的支持。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    Its design makes it suitable for the computerphobe who just wants to type and see something come out looking right.

    它的设计适合只想打出和看到中规中矩的图形字符的患有电脑恐惧症的人使用。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 14、

    The mascara is suitable for contact lens wearers.

    这种睫毛膏适用于戴隐形眼镜的人。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 15、

    Her private secretary has carefully trawled the West End for a suitable show.

    她的私人秘书已经在伦敦西区进行了拉网式搜索,以寻找一部合适的剧目。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 16、

    Ask your doctor to recommend a suitable therapist.

    让你的医生给你推荐一个合适的治疗专家。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    This is not a suitable time for launching forth on a new business undertaking.

    现在,不宜着手搞新的经营项目.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 18、

    The girl always complains about lacking suitable raiment.

    这个女孩总是抱怨没有合适的衣服.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 19、

    The machine will print out the results of the calculation and the names of suitable books on this subject.

    机器将打出计算结果及适合此课题的书目.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 20、

    A suitable answer has already been put forward by the chairwoman.

    一个合适的解决办法已由女主席提出.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    It was difficult to find a suitable location.

    当时要找一个合适的外景拍摄地相当困难.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 22、

    Your suggestion will be brought before the committee at a suitable date.

    你的建议会在适当日期提交委员会.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    None of the actresses we have auditioned is suitable.

    我们试听的这些女演员都不合适.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 24、

    This ware is suitable for decorative purpose but unsuitable for utility.

    这种器皿中看不中用.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 25、

    The price is too high, and moreover, the house isn't in a suitable position.

    这幢房子价钱太贵, 再者地脚也不好.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 26、

    The diet should be suitable, being neither too rich nor too meagre.

    膳食应该适当, 即不能太油腻也不能太粗淡.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 27、

    This kind of soil is not suitable for growing peanuts.

    这种土壤不宜种花生.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 28、

    This wine is not suitable to my taste.

    这酒不合我的胃口.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》