Word · Frequency #9916
suitability
适合, 适当
the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
- 1.
The quality of being suitable.
适合的性质；适应性。
适合性, 适应性；适合的性质；适应性。；适合；适当；[医] 适合性；适应性
In use
The committee will assess the suitability of each candidate for the position.
Before buying a house, you should check its suitability for your family's needs.
His suitability for the job was questioned due to his lack of experience.
suitability for + noun/pronoun
常用于评估人或物对特定目的的适合性。
We need to check the suitability of the candidate for the job.
我们需要检查候选人对这份工作的适合性。
suitability to + infinitive
表示适合做某事的能力或性质。
The material's suitability to withstand high temperatures is impressive.
这种材料承受高温的适用性令人印象深刻。
suitability of + noun/pronoun
常用于引出讨论或评估的对象。
The committee will discuss the suitability of the proposed changes.
委员会将讨论拟议变更的适当性。
assess/evaluate/determine suitability
这些动词常与suitability搭配，表示评估适合性。
We must determine the suitability of the equipment before purchase.
购买前我们必须确定设备的适用性。
Common mistakes
The suitable of the candidate is high.The suitability of the candidate is high.
错误地将形容词 suitable 当作名词使用，suitability 才是正确的名词形式。
I question the suitability to use this method.I question the suitability of using this method.
suitability 后通常接介词 of 加动名词，而不是不定式 to。
Connections
Collocations
- assess suitability
- 评估适合性
- We need to assess the suitability of the candidate for this position.我们需要评估该候选人对这个职位的适合性。
- suitability for
- 对…的适合性
- The material's suitability for outdoor use is questionable.这种材料在户外使用的适合性值得怀疑。
- question suitability
- 质疑适合性
- Some experts question the suitability of the new policy.一些专家质疑新政策的适合性。
- determine suitability
- 确定适合性
- The test helps determine the suitability of applicants.该测试有助于确定申请人的适合性。
- suitability criteria
- 适合性标准
- The suitability criteria include experience and education.适合性标准包括经验和教育背景。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想到“suit（西装）”和“ability（能力）”，穿西装的能力就是是否合适，因此suitability意为“适合性”
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、academic discussion、job interviews suitability 通常用于正式或专业场合，如学术写作、求职面试等，表示某物或某人适合特定目的的性质。在日常口语中较少使用，更常见的替代词是“fitness”或“appropriateness”。
Grammar Note
通常用作不可数名词，常与介词for或to连用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with the suffix '-bility' and rhyme with 'suitability'. Note that 'suitable' is a common lookalike but is pronounced differently (ending in /əbəl/).
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.