Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1541
suitable
合适的；适当的；适宜的
suitable
- 1.
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
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。
- 2.
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
适合某场合或用途的
- 3.
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
适合作为配偶的
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。；适合某场合或用途的；适合作为配偶的；适当的；相配的；[法] 合适的
In use
This dress is suitable for a formal dinner.
We need to find a suitable time for the meeting.
Is this film suitable for children?
a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty
the parents found the girl suitable for their son
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。
be suitable to do sth
表示适合做某事，常用于否定句。
The movie is not suitable to watch with children.
Connections
Collocations
- suitable for
- 适合…的
- This movie is suitable for children.这部电影适合儿童观看。
- suitable candidate
- 合适人选
- She is a suitable candidate for the position.她是这个职位的合适人选。
- suitable place
- 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。
- suitable time
- 合适的时间
- Is this a suitable time to talk?现在方便谈话吗？
- suitable clothes
- 合适的衣服
- Wear suitable clothes for the hike.穿适合徒步旅行的衣服。
- suitable conditions
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将 suit（适合）和 able（能）组合，就是“能适合的”，即“合适的”
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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