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be suitable for sth/sb
表示某人或某物适合某种场合或用途。
This dress is suitable for formal occasions.
这条裙子适合正式场合。
合适的；适当的；适宜的
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合适的；适当的；适宜的
suitable
This dress is suitable for formal occasions.
这条裙子适合正式场合。
具有足够或所需的特性以满足特定目的或任务；适合特定场合。
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
适合某场合或用途的
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
适合作为配偶的
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
This dress is suitable for a formal dinner.
这条裙子适合正式的晚宴。
AI contextual example
We need to find a suitable time for the meeting.
我们需要找个合适的时间开会。
AI contextual example
Is this film suitable for children?
这部电影适合儿童观看吗？
AI contextual example
a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty
一台适合重型作业的拖拉机
WordNet
表示某人或某物适合某种场合或用途。
This dress is suitable for formal occasions.
这条裙子适合正式场合。
表示适合做某事，常用于否定句。
The movie is not suitable to watch with children.
这部电影不适合和孩子一起看。
Not this
This jacket suitable you.
Use this
This jacket suits you.
混淆词性，将形容词 suitable 用作动词。正确应为动词 suit。
Not this
This book is suitable to beginners.
Use this
This book is suitable for beginners.
介词搭配错误，应用 for 而非 to。suitable 后常接介词 for。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
适合…的
This movie is suitable for children.
这部电影适合儿童观看。
合适人选
She is a suitable candidate for the position.
她是这个职位的合适人选。
合适的地方
We need to find a suitable place for the picnic.
我们需要找一个适合野餐的地方。
合适的时间
Is this a suitable time to talk?
现在方便谈话吗？
合适的衣服
Wear suitable clothes for the hike.
穿适合徒步旅行的衣服。
合适的条件
The plant grows best under suitable conditions.
这种植物在合适条件下生长最好。
Use suitable naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将 suit（适合）和 able（能）组合，就是“能适合的”，即“合适的”
通常用于描述事物适合某个场合或用途，较为中性，正式和非正式场合都常用。
These words all end with the spelling '-able' and share the /əbəl/ sound at the end, just like 'suitable'. However, they do not rhyme with 'suitable' because the stressed vowel before the ending is different. For instance, 'comfortable' stresses 'comf' with /ʌ/, while 'suitable' stresses 'suit' with /uː/.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.