fit /fɪt/ CET4 ( fitting, fit, fits )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If something fits, it is the right size and shape to go onto a person's body or onto a particular object. 合身; 合适

  例：

  The sash, kimono, and other garments were made to fit a child.

  这些腰带、和服和其他衣服都做得适合孩子穿。

  例：

  She has to go to the men's department to find trousers that fit at the waist.

  她得去男装部找腰围合适的裤子。

• 2. 

  V-T 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. 试穿 [usu passive]

  例：

  She was being fitted for her wedding dress.

  她正在试穿她的结婚礼服。

• 3. 

  V-I If something fits somewhere, it can be put there or is designed to be put there. 合适于 (某地)

  例：

  ...a pocket computer which is small enough to fit into your pocket.

  …一台小得足以放进你口袋里的袖珍电脑。

  例：

  He folded his long legs to fit under the table.

  他把腿弯起来伸到桌下。

• 4. 

  V-T If you fit something into a particular space or place, you put it there. 放置

  例：

  ...she fitted her key in the lock.

  …她把钥匙插进锁孔。

  例：

  Who could cut the millions of stone blocks and fit them together?

  谁能切割这数百万的石块并将它们垒在一起呢？

• 5. 

  V-T If you fit something somewhere, you attach it there, or put it there carefully and securely. 安装; 小心放置

  例：

  Fit hinge bolts to give extra support to the door lock.

  装上铰链螺栓，使门锁更牢固。

  例：

  Peter had built the overhead ladders, and the next day he fitted them to the wall.

  彼得已经造好了悬挂梯，第二天他就把它们装在了墙上。

• 6. 

  V-T/V-I If something fits something else or fits into it, it goes together well with that thing or is able to be part of it. 相配; 符合

  例：

  Her daughter doesn't fit the current feminine ideal.

  她女儿不符合当今女性观念。

  例：

  Fostering is a full-time job and you should carefully consider how it will fit into your career.

  收养孩子是一份全职工作，你应该仔细考虑如何把它跟你的事业协调起来。

• 7. 

  V-T You can say that something fits a particular person or thing when it is appropriate or suitable for them or it. 适合

  例：

  The punishment must always fit the crime.

  刑罚必须总是量罪而定。

• 8. 

  V-T If something fits someone for a particular task or role, it makes them good enough or suitable for it. 使胜任 (任务、角色) [正式]

  例：

  ...a man whose past experience fits him for the top job in education.

  …其过去的经历使之胜任教育界最高职位的一名男子。

• 9. 

  N-SING If something is a good fit, it fits well. 适合

  例：

  Eventually he was happy that the sills and doors were a reasonably good fit.

  最后他高兴了，窗台和门配得相当合适。

• 10. 

  ADJ If something is fit for a particular purpose, it is suitable for that purpose. 适合的

  例：

  Of the seven bicycles we had, only two were fit for the road.

  我们的七辆自行车中，只有两辆适合这种路。

• 11. 

  ADJ If someone is fit to do something, they have the appropriate qualities or skills that will allow them to do it. 胜任的

  例：

  You're not fit to be a mother!

  你不适合做母亲！

  例：

  In a word, this government isn't fit to rule.

  总之，这届政府不胜任执政之事。

• 12. 

  fitness N-UNCOUNT 胜任

  例：

  There is a debate about his fitness for the highest office.

  关于他担任最高职务的胜任与否发生了一场争论。

• 13. 

  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. 执意 [正式]

  例：

  He's not a friend, you say, yet you saw fit to lend him money.

  你说他不是你的朋友，你却执意借钱给他。

• 14. 

  → see also fitted, fitting

• 15. 

  to fit the bill →see bill

• 16. 

  to fit like a glove →see glove

• 17. 

  not in a fit state →see state